Colne Valley Male Voice Choir
Est 1922
Events
CHOIR ENGAGEMENTS DIARY 2023
Scroll down to see up and coming events
Note: we expect this list of engagements to grow – keep looking
Sunday 26 March 2:30 pm
‘Let All Men Sing’ Choir Concert with LAMS, CVMVC and Colne Valley Boys
at St James’s Church in Slaithwaite.
Just £5.00 at ticket on the door
Sunday April 30
Joint Concert: CVMVC and Lindley Brass Band
with guests, The Let All Men Sing Ensemble
at St John’s, Golcar – Sunday afternoon 2:30pm
For Satnav put in postcode: HD7 4PX
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Thursday 22 June
Joint evening concert with Elland Silver Band at Halifax Minster
7:30 pm start
Tickets just £10.00
or get them online via this link
for satnav users it’s HX1 1QL
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Monday 26 June
Colne Valley Lions Annual Free Concert
At Slaithwaite Parish Church
7.15pm Start
Entertainment by
Master Patrick Townsend (Piano)
Soul Choir
Slaithwaite Brass Band
and Colne Valley Male Voice Choir
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Sunday July 2
Colne Valley Boys in Concert
Note:- venue is Marsden United Church
Top of warehouse Hill, HD7 6AB
2.30 pm pay on the door
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Saturday July 15
Thank you for the music, Mr Meredith
A Musica Kirklees concert to thank Thom Meredith
for his huge contribution to local music.
featuring Musica Youth Orchestra members past and present
7.00 pm at Huddersfield Town Hall
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Saturday August 19
Scarborough Music Festival
at Queen Street Central Methodist Church
CVMVC and guests
For satnav users that’s YO11 1HQ
an evening performance: 7:15pm
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Sunday 10 December:
Christmas Concert with Brighouse & Rastrick Band
at Huddersfield Town Hall
For tickets contact Kirklees Booking Office 01484 225755
or book online via this link:
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Sunday 17 December:
Much-loved Christmas concert with Marsden Silver Prize Band at the Parish Church
Please take note this is a change of day – previously it has been held on a Saturday evening.
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2022 Programme
‘A Concert in Tribute to Keith Swallow’
Afternoon at Golcar St John’s Church:- note the change of venue
Sunday 8 May
Colne Valley Male Voice Choir Centenary Year…
…starts with daytime music workshops, followed by a Grand Celebratory Dinner at ‘The Venue’, Halifax
Sunday 3 July
Afternoon concert with Noel Clarke at Holmfirth Parish Church
Monday 27 June
‘Colne Valley Lions’ charity concert – annual evening event in Slaithwaite
Sunday 17 July
Joint concert with Marsden Silver Prize band
at Marsden’s St. Bartholomew’s (tbc)
Saturday 20 August
Concert at Scarborough Music Festival
in Queen Street Methodist Church
With Simon Lindley, Phillip McCann and Sarah Ogden
Queen Street Methodist Concert Hall
(Put YO11 1HQ into the satnav.)
Concert starts at 7.30 pm
Saturday 1 October
Spectacular Evening Concert at Huddersfield Town Hall
A Centenary Celebration
with special Guests
The Regimental Band of
The Coldstream Guards
Sunday 16 October
Afternoon concert as guests of Slaithwaite Band
at St James’s Church.
With Colne Valley Boys, too
2:30 Start
Sunday 11 December
Christmas concert at Huddersfield Town Hall
with guests Brighouse & Rastrick Band and Colne Valley Boys
Saturday 17 December
Christmas concert: guests again of Marsden Silver Band
at Marsden Church (tbc)
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2021
We are targeting a ‘We’re Back’ informal concert in the Autumn to mark our return to live performance.
The first event of 2021 is an informal concert at Saint James’s Church in Slaithwaite on Sunday aftrenoon on October 3rd. We’ll be together with our very own Colne Valley Boys Choir.
It’ll be great to be back!
We’ll definitely be back for Christmas – Fingers crossed!
Meanwhile, you are still invited to our Colne Valley Male Voice Choir Online Spring Concert
We went live on Saturday evening from 7.45pm
That’s Saturday April 3rd
This is the link. (Or click here on ‘Your invitation.’ )
Don’t worry if you weren’t around to join in that Saturday. The link is still available and will be for weeks to come.
Follow the same procedure: click on the invitation picture or add this link to your browser.
We look forward to your visit.
Thom Meredith adds:-
“Thank you for joining us to watch our online concert. We really hope you enjoy it.
After such a difficult year, we are working hard to ensure that organisations such as ours continue to flourish. You can support us in our drive to ensure that male voice choir singing in the Colne Valley has a bright future:
If you are able to, please consider making a donation to the choir.
Details on how to do this can be found below.
Please spread the word about Colne Valley Male Voice Choir by sharing the link to this concert with family and friends – hopefully you’ll be able to join us in person at one of our concerts in the near future!
You can keep in touch with us by signing up for our newsletter, ‘Voice of the Valley’ by emailing our editor at: cvmvc_newsletter@yahoo.co.uk
It’s a great disappointment that the Pandemic continues to scupper performance and to keep the Choir and its audiences apart. There’s reason to hope that concerts will resume later in 2021. We make our plans but there’s no knowing whether they will work out.
CHOIR ENGAGEMENTS DIARY 2020
Saturday 22 February
Mrs. Sunderland Music Festival and competitions
Due to the increased and widespread effects from Covid 19 Coronavirus, the Choir has concluded that is it is necessary – in order to protect our audiences, our Choir members and our professionals – to suspend all rehearsals and performances with immediate effect.
We are aware that the situation is subject to change so we shall review our decision on a regular basis, and the suspension may be lifted or continued as is appropriate.
We are sorry that these measures have become necessary and we shall do all we can to support our members through the coming weeks.
POSTPONED: Sunday 29 March
Afternoon at St Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield: ‘A Tribute to Keith’
Maestro Keith Swallow, operatic bass, Paul Hudson & other guests
POSTPONED: Sunday 17 May
Afternoon concert with Colne Valley Boys in Slaithwaite Church
POSTPONED: Saturday 27 June
Evening concert in Halifax Minster
CANCELLED: Saturday 4 July
Concert on the Hill – Music and Fireworks again at Salendine Nook
We’re with Lindley Band, Lindley Junior School Choir and Honley MVC.
NOW POSTPONED: Saturday 12 July
Evening concert at ‘Theatre by the Lake’, Keswick
NOW ALSO POSTPONED SADLY: Saturday 22 August
Concert at Scarborough Music Festival in Queen Street Methodist Hall
ALSO POSTPONED Saturday 19 September
Joint Concert with Marsh Ladies Choir at Holy Trinity Church
NOW POSTPONED TIL 2021 Sunday 13 December
Christmas concert at Huddersfield Town Hall with guests B&R Band
Saturday 19 December
Christmas concert: guests of Marsden Silver Band at Marsden Church
Happening as an online performance – starts around 8-15.
Not to be missed
Should be available to enjoy if you miss the ‘livecast’.
Or see Invitation Newsletter on homepage.
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Engagement Diary – 2019
Perhaps the biggest event this year was our tour to Cornwall.
But first:-
Sunday 24 March
Spring Concert at Slaithwaite St James with Colne Valley Boys
Sunday afternoon at 2:30
Satnav users put in HD7 5AW
Thursday 2 May to Monday 6 May.
Cornwall International Male Voice Choir Festival
Competition and concerts across the county from our Newquay base.
Friday 3 May 7:30 Concert at St Michael’s Church
Saturday 4 May Competition at Truro Cathedral
Gala Concert at Truro Cathedral Saturday evening 8:00pm
Sunday 5 May Concert at Eden Project
11:30 am in the Bio Dome
Saturday 15 June
Evening concert at St John’s Church, Golcar
Saturday 6 July
Concert on the Hill
Music and Fireworks at Salendine Nook’s Rugby ground. We’re with Lindley Band, Lindley Junior Choir and Honley MVC
For Satnav put in HD3 3XF
Gates open 5.00 pm, concert starts 7.00 pm
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Saturday 17 August:
Scarborough Music Festival
With Choir, Keith Swallow, Dr Simon Lindley – compere & organist,
cornettist, Philip McCann and visiting soprano
at Queen Street Central Methodist Church
Queen’s Street, Scarborough
It’s YO11 1HQ for the sat-nav
A great seaside occasion
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Sunday 15 December:
Christmas Concert with Brighouse & Rastrick Band and Colne Valley Boys at Huddersfield Town Hall
Click here to book seats with Kirklees Booking Service
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Saturday 21 December:
Much-loved Christmas concert as guests of Marsden Silver Prize Band
at Marsden Parish Church
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Engagement Diary – 2018
Saturday 24 February
Competing at Mrs Sunderland Music Festival at Huddersfield Town Hall
We are pleased to say we enjoyed being part of a great day of music making
& doubly pleasedto be winners of the Male Voice Choir class,
securing our 50th First Prize in this festival.
Saturday May 12
An Evening with Colne Valley Male Voice Choir
Concert at St. Stephen’s Church
Lindley Huddersfield
Saturday 26 May:
Joining many others in a Concert in aid of
Alzheimers’ Charities at Huddersfield Town Hall
Monday 18 June
The Lions’ Old Folks’ charity Concert
Slaithwaite Church from 7:30
Choir the top of the bill after divers other entertainers
Saturday 7 July:
Concert on the Hill
Watch England beat Sweden on Saturday afternoon then come down and
celebrate at Concert on the Hill.
‘Last-night-of- the- Proms’ style fun at Salendine Nook.
The weather should be great, the atmosphere greater and
with a spectacular firework finale, what better way to spend a Saturday evening!
Saturday 14 July:
Concert at Clifton Music Festival
in the delightful medieval Church at Clifton
– With solos by, amongst others:-
Eric Cooper playing the cello music from that Royal Wedding, and the inimitable Keith Swallow.
Satnav users: put in St Mary’s Church, Clifton Village, Nottingham. NG11 8NH
Saturday 18 August:
Scarborough Music Festival
at Queen Street Central Methodist Church
It’s YO11 1HQ for the sat-nav
Saturday 6 October
Concert at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
Thom Meredith, Keith Swallow and the men of the Colne Valley, with soloists drawn from our
own ranks – boosted by percussionist, Lauren Rosborogh, on xylophone and drums.
There’s also a fine organ at Stones – and a fine organist, Graham Cockcroft to play it – so we’ll
be doing the ‘proper version’ of ‘The Lost Chord’.
Sunday 21 October
Service for the recently bereaved
St Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield
– a private function – organised by HRI’s Intensive Care Unit – in memory of those who didn’t make it .
Saturday 8 December
Colne Valley Boys Concert with Musica youth Brass
at Slaithwaite St James’s 2:30
Sunday 16 December:
Christmas Concert with Brighouse & Rastrick Band and Colne Valley Boys
at Huddersfield Town Hall
This not to be missed event starts Christmas off just right.
Saturday 22 December:
Much -loved Christmas concert with Marsden Silver Prize Band at the Parish Church
2017
Saturday 25 February
Competing at Mrs Sunderland Music Festival at Huddersfield Town Hall
Sunday May 7
The Choir & our in-house soloists at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Sunday May 21
A light-hearted supper concert at the ‘Carding Shed’ in Hepworth
Saturday June 10
Summer Spectacular in the Town Hall with Brighouse & Rastrick Band
Saturday July 1
Concert on the Hill – ‘Last Night or the Proms’ style fun at Salendine Nook
Monday July 3
Performing at the Llangollen International Music Festival Gala Concert – Tickets here
Saturday July 15
Birthday Concert at Farnworth Methodist Church, Widnes
a private event for a long- time supporter of the choir and her friends
Satnav = Derby Road, WA8 9JX
Saturday August 19
Scarborough Music Festival
at Queen Street Central Methodist Church,
Scarborough
Saturday September 16
Poulton-le-Fylde Methodist Church
The Choir and our in-house talents
7-15 pm
For sat-nav use FY6 7ST
Saturday December 9
Colne Valley Boys
with guests, Musica Youth Brass and Musica Colne Valley Community Choir
at St James Church, Slaithwaite,
HD7 5AW for satnav
3.00 pm start
It’ll be a great afternoon
Sunday December 10
Christmas Festival: The Choir with our guests Brighouse & Rastrick Band
and Colne Valley Boys
at Huddersfield Town Hall – 7:15 start
Hd1 2TA for satnav users
Saturday December 16
Christmas as guest singers with Marsden Silver Prize Band
In Marsden’s Parish Church of St. Bartholomew’s
For many this concert marks the ‘true start’ of Christmas
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Sunday 21 February
‘The Armed Man’ – Workshop and performance in the evening of Karl Jenkins’ masterwork.
Part of the Huddersfield Mrs Sunderland Musical Festival
Conducted by our very own Thom Meredith with singers from CVMVC and men and women from all over the district.
Chris Pulleyn at the piano and Kirklees Youth Symphony Orchestra
Saturday 27 February
Huddersfield Mrs Sunderland Musical Festival
CVMVC competed in the Male Voice Choir Class at the Festival —- WINNERS
And, being successful performed, in the Last Night of the Festival gala
concert on Saturday evening
Sunday 13 March:
Joint Concert with Colne Valley Boys at Slaithwaite Church – starts 3.00 pm
St James, Slaithwaite
Saturday 23 April
Concert for Blackley Baptist Church charities
at Salendine Nook Baptist Church
Sunday 12 June
Supper concert at ‘The Carding Shed’, Hepworth
Monday 20th June
annual Colne Valley Lions Charity Concert
Saturday 2 July
Concert on the Hill – annual open-air event at Salendine Nook Rugby ground
with Honley MVC, Lindley Band, Lindley Junior Choir and many other guests
Saturday 20 August
Scarborough Music Festival (7:45 pm)
An evening of terrific music led by Dr Simon Lindley, compere and organist and featuring the Choir, cornet virtuoso,
Phillip McCann and super Soprano, Victoria Sharp
Saturday 17 September
Charity Concert at Meltham Parish Church
Guests of Saint Bartholomew’s and in support of their restoration funds and related charities, this concert will
feature mostly the Choir, but with solo spots from our in-house talent and Maestros, Keith Swallow and Thom Meredith.
We will also have the pleasure of soprano, Stephanie Hellawell.
Monday 3 October
Look out for our Open Rehearsal – we ‘re on the look-out for some new members
Brittania Road , Slaithwaite – HD7 5HF
Monday 3 October
Look out for our Open Rehearsal – we ‘re on the look-out for some new members
Come along to our rehearsal in Slaithwaite and just sit and enjoy – or better still join in & sing.
We meet at 7:30. Come a bit earlier and say hello. You will be very welcome.
Upstairs at the Conservative Club on Brittania Road , Slaithwaite – HD7 5HF
Sunday 4 November
HRI Intensive Care Unit – Remembrance Event
This private function at St Paul’s Hall in Huddersfield gives a chance for the Family’s and Friends of
HRI Intensive Care patients, who didn’t make it, to recall and celebrate the lives of their Loved Ones.
Hospital staff offer readings and poems, interspersed with uplifting music from the Choir.
It’s a moving event for every one involved.
Sunday 11 December
Brighouse & Rastrick Band are our guests again for the Christmas Concert
at Huddersfield Town Hall
Saturday 17 December
St Bartholomew’s, Marsden with Marsden Silver Prize Band again
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Sunday 15 March
Mayor’s Charity Concert, Huddersfield Town Hall
Saturday 21 March
Forget Me Not Concert – Holy Trinity Church
with Lindley Junior School Choir.
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ornwall International Music Festival
Friday May 1st Concert at St Neots Church
Saturday afternoon May 2nd Competition at Hall for Cornwall, Truro –
Awarded Overall Best UK Choir 2015
Saturday evening May 2nd Gala Concert at Hall for Cornwall
Sunday May 3rd late morning: Performance at Lands End
Sunday May 3rd evening: Concert at All saints Church, Falmouth
Wednesday 13 May – Corporate event – private engagement for Toymaster
Saturday 13 June
Saturday 4 July: Concert on the Hill
Aannual open-air event at Salendine Nook Rugby Ground
Colne Valley Male Voice Choir with Honley MVC, the fantastic Lindley Band, Julia Garbutt and guests
After a top-class night of musical entertainment, as the sun goes down, join in ‘Rule Britannia’
and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ while the fireworks go off behind the stage
Saturday 22 August: Scarborough Music Festival
For the 8th year in a row to Scarborough’s Queen Street Methodist Church
Sat 12th September HERITAGE DAY: Huddersfield Town Hall
Saturday 19 September: Poulton le Fylde
(Another re-engagement – this time it’s our 5th visit)
Saturday 26 September: Concert for ‘Action for Children’
Lindley Methodist Church
Sunday 13 December
Brighouse & Rastrick Band are our guests again for the Christmas Concert 2015 at Huddersfield Town Hall
Saturday 19 December
St Bartholomew’s Church, Marsden – once more invited to perform with the Marsden Silver Prize Band.
with Compere, Peter Armitage and Guest Soprano, Harriet Astbury