Lakeland Voice - voice work and harmony singing

2008 Workshops

August 5^th - 12^th, Slovenia Singing Week

Since twinning with Zrece in Eastern Slovenia, many of us here in Sedbergh have come to love the country - both for it's extraorindarily beautiful landscape and for the hospitality of its people. We have also learnt to love the singing and learn songs from the many choirs and singing groups we have invited to join us in Sedbergh (see www.sedbergh.org.uk under Town Twinning and music.) On this tour we shall learn English and Slovene songs and join our Slovene friends singing in different parts of the country. Cheap flights are available to Maribor from Stansted and shared lifts to the airport can be arranged. Accommodation is in the wonderful 'Tourist farms' - mountain farms where all the food is home grown, and where often there is a love of music. £295 plus cheap flights

August 27^th - September 1^st Howgills Haytime Harmony

Choirs Meet with with workshops to learn each others songs, Hayfield Harmony walks, Harmony singing workshops, and concerts. With choirs from Slovenia (Oktet male voice choir) Sedbergh (singers with Amabile, BBC Radio 3 award winning girls' choir. The Cautley Carollers, Howgills Harmony, Lakeland Voices, Five in a Bar, and others including individuals. Also visiting youth choirs from Ponteland and Durham.

Singing workshops over the weekend cost £8 for the day (or £4 if coming with a group of singers,) the concert with Oktet and Amabile at 7.30pm on Saturday night in the People's Hall, Sedbergh costs £5. The Singing Walk on Sunday costs £5 and starts at 10am from Balliol School. Accommodation and meals can be provided for those who would like to spend a weekend at this wonderful small festival. £69 for the weekend which includes two nights hostel accommodation, all meals and refreshments, and singing workshops. (£49 each if coming with a group of singers or aged under 18.)

Liftshares can be arranged including lifts from Oxenholme (West coast mainline) and Garsdale (Settle-Carlisle line) stations. Local bus timetables can also be provided, as well as cycle friendly routes from the stations to Sedbergh (c.9 miles.)

September 14^th 2008 and March 15^th 2009 The Singing Cyclists

Two one day events: workshops, rides, concerts, through different places from Sedbergh. Come with you bicycle or hire one from us for the day or weekend. Songs for everyone to join in with on downhill sections of the rides and during breaks in the ride. Singing stops will include singing in Yorkshire dales caves, by waterfalls, in country churches.... and round the fire in country pubs. Expect some surprises en route including performances by local singers. Bring a packed lunch.

Cost: £7.50 for the day. Bicycle hire: £10 (a returnable deposit will also be required. Cheque or cash - sorry, no credit cards.)

A learning CD for those who would like to join a scratch ensemble is also available for £3 plus a SAE. Help with accommodation, liftshares and local transport can also be arranged.

Singing cyclists who want to come on one day rides are also welcome on the residential weekend June 12-14 2009

November 7^th - 9^th, Singing Settle Carlisle

Learning and singing songs about the building of the magnificent Settle-Carlisle line - and singing them on the train, in the stations (including the Ribblehead Station Settle Carlisle museum) and on walks beside the railway line. Accommodation is provided at Ribblehead within sight of the famous Ribblehead viaduct, the Settle Carlisle museum and the Station Inn, and a short walk to our concert at Chapel le Dale church where over 400 of the navvies who built the line and the women and children who lived and died with them are buried. Walks will include following the line from Ribblehead over the tunnel through Blea Mor to Dentdale.

The weekend costs £95 which includes two nights hostel accommodation, all meals and refreshments, singing workshops, walks and train fares. (£79 each if coming with a group of more than 5 singers.) The hostel is within walking distance of Ribblehead station on the Settle Carlisle line. Lift shares can also be arranged.

December 5^th - 7^th, Sedbergh and Dentdale Folk Carols Festival

Our fabulous annual festival is always well attended and includes a varied programme of workshops to learn the old folk carols sung in churches in the Yorkshire dales and also in pubs throughout Yorkshire and Derbyshire. Also Slovene carols from visiting choirs and other musical entertainments. And this year's Cave singing will include a visit to White Scar caves near Ingleton as part of our festival Singing Walk.

Concert on Friday night (8pm) in the Dent Memorial Hall with The Gladly Solemn Sound choir, Thomas Hardy stories with fiddlers, and visiting choirs.

Workshops on Saturday in the People's Hall, Sedbergh (10am-5pm) and Sunday morning include West Gallery carols with Paul Guppy, Yorkshire Dales pub carols with David Burbidge, Slovene carols with visiting Slovene singers and carols from the middle ages to today.

Singing Walk includes songs which everyone can join in with as well as songs from visiting choirs - and will visit The White Scar Caves near Ingleton as part of our singing walk.

Accommodation in local hostel alongside the visiting singers with all meals and refreshments - or we can send a list of local B&B's for those who require more luxury.

Cost: Concert: £5. Workshops and walk (including White Scar entrance ticket) £10 each. Pub singaround - free. Saturday early evening meal and ceilidh £10.
Whole weekend without accommodation and meals £49.
With hostel accommodation and all meals - £95.
A learning CD of folk carols taught on previous years is also available for £3 plus a SAE.

Lift shares can be arranged including pickups from local stations (Oxenholme west coast line or Dent on the Settle Carlisle line.)

December 20^th, Carolling Cumbrian Cottages

Learn or revise the folk carols round the log fires of Smithy Cottage on the banks of the river Clough - and then join our local harmony group on a star lit walk through the winter landscape singing on the doorsteps of cottages cradled in the dale, and occasionally round the fires of these kindly Dalesfolk.

And then back to Smithy Cottage for mulled wine, mince pies and chestnuts roasted on the open fire.

Venue: Smithy Cottage, Farfield, Sedbergh.

Cost: £19.50 for the workshop. Also bring food for shared lunch and supper (a cafe is also available at the Farfiled Mill arts centre,) and outdoor clothes and footwear (ie Wellies/ walking boots, rain wear, warm clothes, flask and torch.)

Refreshments - teas, coffee, mince pies, mulled wine and chestnuts roasted on the open fire.

2009 Workshops

January 23^rd - 25^th Scottish Song Weekend - and Burns Night. In Sedbergh

Details to be announced.

May 8^th - 10^th 2009 Howgills Hayfields Harmony - AN INTERNATIONAL CHOIRS MEET.

Please note the wrong date for this event has previously been shown here. The correct date is 8th to 10th May as now shown above.

Workshops learning songs from each of the visiting choirs - music and learning CD sent in advance and also taught on the day, walks visiting local sites of special interest and singing in the hayfields, concerts, communal singing meals, pub singing - good company and singing guaranteed!

Accommodation provided in local hostels with communal meals. Early booking essential if coming with a choir to guarantee the hostel of your choice.

Cost: With accommodation, all meals, workshops, concert etc.: £79 (if coming one your own) or £69 (if coming with a choir or singing group.)
All meals, workshops, etc without accommodation: £49 (if coming on your own) or £39 (if coming with a choir or singing group.)
Just workshops and concert - no meals or accommodation : £12 per day (£8 if coming with a choir.)

A learning CD can be sent with harmony parts for songs from each of the visiting choirs for £3 plus a SAE.

May 22^nd - 25^th 2009 - The Hills Are Alive

A singing circular Whitsun walk over 4 days from Sedbergh through the Yorkshire Dales with overnight stops. Some songs will be learnt in advance with the help of written music sent in advance with a learning CD containing the harmony parts for several songs - others will be learnt en route on stops in our walk on the fells and on overnight breaks. Vehicle support will carry heavy bags and exhausted walkers. The weekend will include concerts and pub singing en route.

Cost: £95 includes learning CD, vehicle support etc.

June 12^th - 14^th 2009 Singing Cyclists - Residential weekend.

Workshops, rides, concerts, through different places from Sedbergh. Come with you bicycle or hire one from us for the day or weekend. Songs for everyone to join in with on downhill sections of the rides and during breaks in the ride. Singing stops will include singing in Yorkshire dales caves, by waterfalls, in country churches.... and round the fire in country pubs. Expect some surprises en route including performances by local singers. Packed lunches and all meals provided.

Cost: £79 with all rides (maps provided,) workshops, accommodation and meals. Bicycle hire: £10/day (a returnable deposit will also be required) - or bring your own.

A learning CD for those who would like to join an informal ensemble is also available for £3 plus a SAE. Help with accommodation, liftshares and local transport can also be arranged.

Singing cyclists who want to come on one day rides are also welcome on Saturday and Sunday - cost: £7.50 per day. Bring your own packed lunch.

July 24^th - 26^th 2009 Hardraw Haytime Harmony

Harmony Singing workshops at the Hardraw Gathering at The Green Dragon, Hardraw, near Hawes (www.greendragonhardraw.co.uk) with singing by the famous Hardraw Waterfall. Singing walks through the hayfields - and also beside Hardraw waterfall and other local places of interest including the Hawes countryside museum. No previous experience of singing is necessary as all songs are taught by ear without needing written music. The songs reflect life in the Dales and include rounds and longer songs in 2, 3 and 4 part harmony. Arrive after 5pm Friday.

Singing workshops over the weekend cost £5 each. Accommodation and meals can be provided for those who would like to spend a weekend at this wonderful small festival. £69 for the weekend which includes two nights hostel accommodation, all meals and refreshments, and singing workshops. (£49 each if coming with a group of singers.) Booking in advance essential. Concerts at the festival must be booked separately with the Green Dragon.

Liftshares can be arranged, including lifts from Oxenholme station (west coast mainline) and Garsdale Station (Settle Carlise line) - (about 1 1/2 hours and 30 minutes by bicycle.) Bus timetables can also be provided.

	2008 Workshops August 5^th - 12^th, Slovenia Singing Week Since twinning with Zrece in Eastern Slovenia, many of us here in Sedbergh have come to love the country - both for it's extraorindarily beautiful landscape and for the hospitality of its people. We have also learnt to love the singing and learn songs from the many choirs and singing groups we have invited to join us in Sedbergh (see www.sedbergh.org.uk under Town Twinning and music.) On this tour we shall learn English and Slovene songs and join our Slovene friends singing in different parts of the country. Cheap flights are available to Maribor from Stansted and shared lifts to the airport can be arranged. Accommodation is in the wonderful 'Tourist farms' - mountain farms where all the food is home grown, and where often there is a love of music. £295 plus cheap flights August 27^th - September 1^st Howgills Haytime Harmony Choirs Meet with with workshops to learn each others songs, Hayfield Harmony walks, Harmony singing workshops, and concerts. With choirs from Slovenia (Oktet male voice choir) Sedbergh (singers with Amabile, BBC Radio 3 award winning girls' choir. The Cautley Carollers, Howgills Harmony, Lakeland Voices, Five in a Bar, and others including individuals. Also visiting youth choirs from Ponteland and Durham. Singing workshops over the weekend cost £8 for the day (or £4 if coming with a group of singers,) the concert with Oktet and Amabile at 7.30pm on Saturday night in the People's Hall, Sedbergh costs £5. The Singing Walk on Sunday costs £5 and starts at 10am from Balliol School. Accommodation and meals can be provided for those who would like to spend a weekend at this wonderful small festival. £69 for the weekend which includes two nights hostel accommodation, all meals and refreshments, and singing workshops. (£49 each if coming with a group of singers or aged under 18.) Liftshares can be arranged including lifts from Oxenholme (West coast mainline) and Garsdale (Settle-Carlisle line) stations. Local bus timetables can also be provided, as well as cycle friendly routes from the stations to Sedbergh (c.9 miles.) September 14^th 2008 and March 15^th 2009 The Singing Cyclists Two one day events: workshops, rides, concerts, through different places from Sedbergh. Come with you bicycle or hire one from us for the day or weekend. Songs for everyone to join in with on downhill sections of the rides and during breaks in the ride. Singing stops will include singing in Yorkshire dales caves, by waterfalls, in country churches.... and round the fire in country pubs. Expect some surprises en route including performances by local singers. Bring a packed lunch. Cost: £7.50 for the day. Bicycle hire: £10 (a returnable deposit will also be required. Cheque or cash - sorry, no credit cards.) A learning CD for those who would like to join a scratch ensemble is also available for £3 plus a SAE. Help with accommodation, liftshares and local transport can also be arranged. Singing cyclists who want to come on one day rides are also welcome on the residential weekend June 12-14 2009 November 7^th - 9^th, Singing Settle Carlisle Learning and singing songs about the building of the magnificent Settle-Carlisle line - and singing them on the train, in the stations (including the Ribblehead Station Settle Carlisle museum) and on walks beside the railway line. Accommodation is provided at Ribblehead within sight of the famous Ribblehead viaduct, the Settle Carlisle museum and the Station Inn, and a short walk to our concert at Chapel le Dale church where over 400 of the navvies who built the line and the women and children who lived and died with them are buried. Walks will include following the line from Ribblehead over the tunnel through Blea Mor to Dentdale. The weekend costs £95 which includes two nights hostel accommodation, all meals and refreshments, singing workshops, walks and train fares. (£79 each if coming with a group of more than 5 singers.) The hostel is within walking distance of Ribblehead station on the Settle Carlisle line. Lift shares can also be arranged. December 5^th - 7^th, Sedbergh and Dentdale Folk Carols Festival Our fabulous annual festival is always well attended and includes a varied programme of workshops to learn the old folk carols sung in churches in the Yorkshire dales and also in pubs throughout Yorkshire and Derbyshire. Also Slovene carols from visiting choirs and other musical entertainments. And this year's Cave singing will include a visit to White Scar caves near Ingleton as part of our festival Singing Walk. Concert on Friday night (8pm) in the Dent Memorial Hall with The Gladly Solemn Sound choir, Thomas Hardy stories with fiddlers, and visiting choirs. Workshops on Saturday in the People's Hall, Sedbergh (10am-5pm) and Sunday morning include West Gallery carols with Paul Guppy, Yorkshire Dales pub carols with David Burbidge, Slovene carols with visiting Slovene singers and carols from the middle ages to today. Singing Walk includes songs which everyone can join in with as well as songs from visiting choirs - and will visit The White Scar Caves near Ingleton as part of our singing walk. Accommodation in local hostel alongside the visiting singers with all meals and refreshments - or we can send a list of local B&B's for those who require more luxury. Cost: Concert: £5. Workshops and walk (including White Scar entrance ticket) £10 each. Pub singaround - free. Saturday early evening meal and ceilidh £10. Whole weekend without accommodation and meals £49. With hostel accommodation and all meals - £95. A learning CD of folk carols taught on previous years is also available for £3 plus a SAE. Lift shares can be arranged including pickups from local stations (Oxenholme west coast line or Dent on the Settle Carlisle line.) December 20^th, Carolling Cumbrian Cottages Learn or revise the folk carols round the log fires of Smithy Cottage on the banks of the river Clough - and then join our local harmony group on a star lit walk through the winter landscape singing on the doorsteps of cottages cradled in the dale, and occasionally round the fires of these kindly Dalesfolk. And then back to Smithy Cottage for mulled wine, mince pies and chestnuts roasted on the open fire. Venue: Smithy Cottage, Farfield, Sedbergh. Cost: £19.50 for the workshop. Also bring food for shared lunch and supper (a cafe is also available at the Farfiled Mill arts centre,) and outdoor clothes and footwear (ie Wellies/ walking boots, rain wear, warm clothes, flask and torch.) Refreshments - teas, coffee, mince pies, mulled wine and chestnuts roasted on the open fire. 2009 Workshops January 23^rd - 25^th Scottish Song Weekend - and Burns Night. In Sedbergh Details to be announced. May 8^th - 10^th 2009 Howgills Hayfields Harmony - AN INTERNATIONAL CHOIRS MEET. Please note the wrong date for this event has previously been shown here. The correct date is 8th to 10th May as now shown above. Workshops learning songs from each of the visiting choirs - music and learning CD sent in advance and also taught on the day, walks visiting local sites of special interest and singing in the hayfields, concerts, communal singing meals, pub singing - good company and singing guaranteed! Accommodation provided in local hostels with communal meals. Early booking essential if coming with a choir to guarantee the hostel of your choice. Cost: With accommodation, all meals, workshops, concert etc.: £79 (if coming one your own) or £69 (if coming with a choir or singing group.) All meals, workshops, etc without accommodation: £49 (if coming on your own) or £39 (if coming with a choir or singing group.) Just workshops and concert - no meals or accommodation : £12 per day (£8 if coming with a choir.) A learning CD can be sent with harmony parts for songs from each of the visiting choirs for £3 plus a SAE. May 22^nd - 25^th 2009 - The Hills Are Alive A singing circular Whitsun walk over 4 days from Sedbergh through the Yorkshire Dales with overnight stops. Some songs will be learnt in advance with the help of written music sent in advance with a learning CD containing the harmony parts for several songs - others will be learnt en route on stops in our walk on the fells and on overnight breaks. Vehicle support will carry heavy bags and exhausted walkers. The weekend will include concerts and pub singing en route. Cost: £95 includes learning CD, vehicle support etc. June 12^th - 14^th 2009 Singing Cyclists - Residential weekend. Workshops, rides, concerts, through different places from Sedbergh. Come with you bicycle or hire one from us for the day or weekend. Songs for everyone to join in with on downhill sections of the rides and during breaks in the ride. Singing stops will include singing in Yorkshire dales caves, by waterfalls, in country churches.... and round the fire in country pubs. Expect some surprises en route including performances by local singers. Packed lunches and all meals provided. Cost: £79 with all rides (maps provided,) workshops, accommodation and meals. Bicycle hire: £10/day (a returnable deposit will also be required) - or bring your own. A learning CD for those who would like to join an informal ensemble is also available for £3 plus a SAE. Help with accommodation, liftshares and local transport can also be arranged. Singing cyclists who want to come on one day rides are also welcome on Saturday and Sunday - cost: £7.50 per day. Bring your own packed lunch. July 24^th - 26^th 2009 Hardraw Haytime Harmony Harmony Singing workshops at the Hardraw Gathering at The Green Dragon, Hardraw, near Hawes (www.greendragonhardraw.co.uk) with singing by the famous Hardraw Waterfall. Singing walks through the hayfields - and also beside Hardraw waterfall and other local places of interest including the Hawes countryside museum. No previous experience of singing is necessary as all songs are taught by ear without needing written music. The songs reflect life in the Dales and include rounds and longer songs in 2, 3 and 4 part harmony. Arrive after 5pm Friday. Singing workshops over the weekend cost £5 each. Accommodation and meals can be provided for those who would like to spend a weekend at this wonderful small festival. £69 for the weekend which includes two nights hostel accommodation, all meals and refreshments, and singing workshops. (£49 each if coming with a group of singers.) Booking in advance essential. Concerts at the festival must be booked separately with the Green Dragon. Liftshares can be arranged, including lifts from Oxenholme station (west coast mainline) and Garsdale Station (Settle Carlise line) - (about 1 1/2 hours and 30 minutes by bicycle.) Bus timetables can also be provided.