DECEMBER 2023

THURSDAY 14th: Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
7.30 - 9.30pm. Concert only (no workshop at this event). Tickets £12.
NB. This event is being organised by Spring Bank Arts Centre. Click here for full details and to book via their website.

FRIDAY 15th: St Andrew's Hall, Nether Edge, Sheffield
Workshop: 6:30-7:3pm
Concert: 8-9:30pm
Tickets available here.

SATURDAY 16th: St. John's Hall and Church, Old Trafford, Manchester
Workshop: 6:30-7:3pm
Concert: 8-9:30pm
Tickets available here.

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Click here for details of our summer workshops and concerts:
Thursday 1st June in Todmorden and
Friday 2nd June in Manchester.

After 2 Covid Christmasses, with online offerings and smaller events, we're back 'on the road' in December for our massive, 3 night tour! (pause for riotous applause!)

Here's when and where you can join us this December:

THURSDAY 15th: Spring Bank Arts Centre,New Mills
7.30 - 9.30pm. Concert only (no workshop at this event). Tickets £10.
NB. This event is being organised by Spring Bank Arts Centre. Click here for full details and to book via their website.

FRIDAY 16th: St Andrew's Hall, Nether Edge, Sheffield
For full details and to book, Click here.

SATURDAY 17th: St. John's Hall and Church, Old Trafford, Manchester
For full details and to book, Click here.

Details for Sheffield and Manchester:

TIMES:
Workshop: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Refreshments: 7:30pm (these are included in your ticket price!)
Concert: 8:00pm (finished by 9:30pm)

PRICES:
Concert only: £10.00 (£8.00 concessions)
Workshop and Concert: £15.00 (£12.00 concessions)
A small number of subsidised tickets will be available at a nominal price of £1, for people who otherwise couldn't afford to come.
Whilst the performances and workshops aren't aimed at children, they're very welcome to come along. No charge for under 12s.
Tickets may be available on the door, if we haven't sold out online. NB. Manchester workshop is now sold out.

More about the venues:

St Andrew's Hall,
19 St Andrew's Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S11 9AL
https://www.standrewshall.org/>
The workshop and concert will both be in the Hall.
Access: This is an accessible venue, with an accessible toilet.
Getting there: There is no off road parking but you can park on St Andrew's Road. Nearest bus stops: Psalter Lane.

St John's Community Centre and Church
St. John's Road, Old Trafford, MANCHESTER M16 7GX
https://www.stjohnscentre.org/
http://www.stjohnsoldtrafford.org.uk/
Whether you're coming for the whole evening or just for part of it, go straight to the community centre to sort out your tickets, to attend the workshop and for festive refreshments, which will be served between 7.30 and 8.00pm. From there, you'll be directed to the church for the concert at 8.00 pm.
Access: The Centre is fully accessible with an accessible toilet.
There is a portable ramp available for the steps to the church but there is no accessible toilet in the church.
Getting there: The centre is 2 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop on King’s Road (no. 15 bus) and 10 - 15 minutes walk from Trafford Bar tram stop or the 86 and 250 bus stops. On-street parking is available in front of the centre or (most likely) in the surrounding streets. For information on how to get there on public transport, go to: https://my.tfgm.com/#/planner/

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We've been promising for years to put on a summer workshop and concert, along the lines of our well-established and well-loved annual (Covid allowing!) Christmas extravaganza. Finally, this year, we shall be offering just this at our much-loved local venue: St John's Community Centre, Old Trafford. (Not the church, just the centre).

For full info and tickets click here

NB. We're restricting numbers to help people keep safe and comfortable. If you want to be sure that you have a place, you need to book a ticket online. You can buy tickets on the door if there are still some available.

It's beginning to look a lot like... oh hang on a minute... we're going to have to think of some more summery strap lines...

The Lovenotes will be making an appearance at the Singing for Larks long weekend workshop at this lovely venue on the banks of Lake Windermere. This will be an informal concert for all of those on the residential workshop and there are a few tickets available for people who want to join us just for the evening.

Friday 27th May 2022,
7.00pm (doors 6.30pm)

All details and tickets can be found here.


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We're so pleased to be part of the Chorlton Arts 20th Jubilee Festival! We'll be singing alongside Manchester Community Choir and others at St Werburgh's Church Hall.

Thursday 19th May 2022,7.30pm.

The programme is still being finalised, but all information will soon be available here.

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We are delighted to have been invited to perform in the beautiful Spring Bank Arts Centre in New Mills, in the High Peak, Derbyshire.

Thursday 5th May 2022, 7:30pm (doors, 7pm).

All details and tickets can be found here.


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We are delighted to be able to welcome a live audience again this year for our festive feast of acapella loveliness - we missed you last year!
Our wonderful Helen Watson is joining us again all the way from Essex, and we've got a really special show planned for you this year.

We've had such a lot of fun preparing for this online gig!! Mostly, of course, it's just been such a relief and so wonderful to sing together in the same room... albeit distanced in a huge church!!

We've worked with fabulous sound and video technicians (Helen Beauchamp and Casey Nimmer) to bring you something as close as possible to the feel of our annual Christmas 'tour' (we call anything over 1 gig a tour!).

WHERE AND WHEN
Wherever you are in the world, you can join us on:
Sunday 20th December at 7pm or
Thursday 24th December at 6pm and we encourage you to use the chat function on the YouTube premiere so you can say hello and make comments as we go along - we'll be there chatting back at you!!

WHAT
Delight in the sound of harmonies being sung (mostly) in the same room! Marvel at the costume and set changes! Join in the songs! And lose count of the number of continuity errors! (we're new to this lark, after all!)

TICKETS ARE NOW ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR
The Lovenotes' Christmas workshops and concerts are becoming part of the festive tradition. Join us if you can on:
Friday 13th December at Shirley House, Psalter Lane, SHEFFIELD
Saturday 14th December at St John's, Old Trafford, MANCHESTER
(Information about the venues below.)

TIMES:
Workshop: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Refreshments: 7:30pm (these are included in your ticket price!)
Concert: 8:00-9:30pm

TICKETS: NB. TICKETS ARE NOW ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR.
PRICES:
On the door:
Concert or workshop only: £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)
Workshop and Concert: £16.00 (£12.00 concessions)
Children:
Whilst the performance isn't aimed at children, they're very welcome to come along. No charge for under 10s.

VENUE INFORMATION:
Shirley House, Psalter Lane,
31 Psalter Lane, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S11 8YL
http://www.standrewspsalterlane.org.uk/
Both the workshop and the concert will be in Shirley House, which is adjacent to St Andrew's Psalter Lane church (NB. not the same St Andrews that we performed in last year!).
Access: This is an accessible venue, with an accessible toilet.
Getting there: There is some off road parking in front of the church and plenty of free, on-street parking nearby. If you travel by bus (nos. 4 and 218), you will need to get off at the stop near the Stag's Head pub.

St John's Community Centre and Church
St. John's Road, Old Trafford, MANCHESTER M16 7GX
https://www.stjohnscentre.org/
http://www.stjohnsoldtrafford.org.uk/
Whether you're coming for the whole evening or just for part of it, go straight to the community centre to sort out your tickets, to attend the workshop and for festive refreshments, which will be served between 7.30 and 8.00pm. From there, you'll be directed to the church for the concert at 8.00 pm.
Access: The Centre is fully accessible with an accessible toilet.
There is a portable ramp available for the steps to the church but there is no accessible toilet in the church.
Getting there: The centre is 2 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop on King’s Road (no. 15 bus) and 10 - 15 minutes walk from Trafford Bar tram stop or the 86 and 250 bus stops. On-street parking is available in front of the centre or (most likely) in the surrounding streets. For information on how to get there on public transport, go to: https://my.tfgm.com/#/planner/

On Wednesday 19th June 2019 - delightful!

It was lovely!

This event is presented by the Proud Voices UK & Ireland network of LGBT+ choirs and has been organised by local lovelies: LAURA & THE LESBIANS.

Also appearing: Barberfellas, Gin & Harmonics, Deep C Divas, Cardiff Trans Choir, Homonics... and us!!

DATE SAT 3RD NOV, 2018 7:00pm
TIME from 7:00pm
VENUE Niamos Centre, Warwick Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5EU
TICKETS from: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/449151

Friday 8th December at Hope Baptist Church, HEBDEN BRIDGE
Saturday 9th December at St John's Community Centre and Church, Old Trafford, MANCHESTER

Friday 9th December, Hebden Bridge
Saturday 10th December, Manchester

Christmas workshops and concerts:

Friday 18th December: Walkley Community Centre
7a Fir Street, SHEFFIELD, S6 3TG


Saturday 19th December: St John's Community Centre and Church
St. John's Road, Old Trafford, MANCHESTER M16 7GX


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TOUR DATES:
Thursday 18th December: Kendal Town Hall
Highgate, KENDAL, South Lakes LA9 4DL

Friday 19th December: Hope Baptist Chapel
New Road, HEBDEN BRIDGE, West Yorkshire HX7 8EW
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Saturday 20th December: St John's Community Centre and Church
St. John's Road, Old Trafford, MANCHESTER M16 7GX




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Following the hugely popular Folk Shack and Song Shack events, we are delighted to welcome you BACK TO THE SHACK! We will be performing with the wonderful Helen Watson, and also joining us in the shack will be Leeds' good time boys, We Died at Sea and for the first time, folk frontierswoman, Karen Dietz.

Entrance is free but we will be donating to the Albert Kennedy Trust. Please give generously to this excellent charity. http://www.akt.org.uk/


Saturday 4th October 7.30pm
Nip & Tipple, Upper Chorlton Rd.
We can't wait and hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday 14th December 2013

Venue:
St. Johns Community Centre (workshop and refreshments)
St John's Church (concert)
St. John's Road
Old Trafford
M16 7GX

Sunday 29th September
The Nip and Tipple
197, Upper Chorlton Road
M16 0BH
First act: 7.30pm

After the rip roaring joy of Folk Shack in February, the Lovenotes are pleased to announce: Song Shack! Here's another chance to hear some really good music as we welcome back Folk Shacketeers: We Died at Sea plus Matthew Gray and The Awful Truth. New in the Shack are Sheffield's stunning 3 piece vocal group: The Top She La Las. As ever, Helen Watson and The Lovenotes will host the evening, weaving in a few favourite acapella numbers. Expect to sing, dance and have a good time!

Entrance is free. All donations go to the Albert Kennedy Trust and Wateraid.

We're really excited to be taking part in Sing for Water North this year, which is taking place in Manchester on Sunday 2nd June 2013 as part of Manchester Day Parade.


Sing for Water North will see around 500 singers from choirs all over the North of England and Wales, coming together to sing and raise much needed funds for WaterAid. We will be performing a few songs in amongst the massed choir's songs.



Go to the Sing for Water North website for more information.

Saturday 23rd February 2013

A night of the best in folk and blues from a fine selection of musical acts from near and far (as far away as Leeds!!). This irresistable evening of musical treats was hosted by (and featured) the Lovenotes, and raised a wodge of money for the Albert Kennedy Trust, which supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans homeless young people in crisis. http://www.akt.org.uk/

It was such a successful evening on every level that we hope to host another similar evening later in the year. Watch this space!

Saturday 8th December
Providence URC Church, Mellor Road, New Mills, Derbyshire SK22 4DP

Sunday 9th December CONCERT ONLY
7:30pm (refreshments) for 8pm start.
Little Theatre, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 8EE
£7.50 (£5.50 conc.)

Saturday 15th December
St Margaret's Church, Rufford Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8AE

Sunday 16th December
Lower Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel, Cumbria LA11 7NU

Prohibition meets English picnic chic.
Pop on your best tea party frocks / spats.
Boozy 'tea'pots for sale.
Cup cakes galore!

Featuring the fabulous Helen Watson, and once again hosted by those dust bowl dames at The Nip and Tipple on Upper Chorlton Road, Whalley Range, Manchester.

At the decent and highly suitable time of: 4.00 - 5.30pm
Pay on the door: £5.00/£3.00 concessions
All ticket proceeds go to the Albert Kennedy Trust and Wateraid.

St Clement's Church, Chorlton, South Manchester.
Saturday 17th December
Workshop: 6:30-7:30pm
Concert: 8:00-9:30pm

The Little Theatre, Hebden Bridge, West Yorks.
Sunday 18th December
Workshop: 6:30-7:30pm
Concert: 8:00-9:30pm

The Lovenotes, with guest performance by the fabulous Helen Watson, will be doing a one off Manchester gig in aid of WaterAid at The Nip and Tipple on Upper Chorlton Road, Whalley Range, Manchester.

Thursday 8th September, 9pm
Free entry
A collection will be made for WaterAid.

For the second year, The Lovenotes will be doing a guest performance at Sing for Water at The Mayor's Thames Festival on London's Southbank.

Sunday September 11th, 2pm-3pm.
The Scoop (next to the City Hall)
FREE

This fabulous outdoor event features 800 singers from choirs across the UK, and draws crowds of equal number. Over the last 10 years, Sing for Water has raised over £560,000 for WaterAid and has entertained thousands with top quality singing and an unbeatable atmosphere.

Venue:
St Clements Church, Edge Lane, Chorlton
Date:
Saturday 18th December

This is one of a series of FREE Lunchtime Concerts offered at the Martin Harris Centre. The Lovenotes will be performing a selection of songs, demonstrating their own approach to acapella singing.

Thursday 21st October 2010
1.10 - 1.55pm
FREE
The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Martin Harris Centre,
University of Manchester

Helen Watson and The Lovenotes will be making a guest appearance at this fantastic annual singing event, as part of the Thames Festival.

Choirs from across the UK will journey to The Scoop at More London to sing in a unique, massed choir concert, raising money for WaterAid. Co-directed by Michael Harper and Roxane Smith, Sing for Water features an international repertoire of songs - from Croatia to Korea - making global connections through water.

Sunday 12th September 2010
1pm-2pm
FREE!
The Scoop - South Bank, London (next to the City Hall).

Wednesday 17th March, 7.30pm

Band on the Wall's resident 'Picturehouse Choir', who are led by Lovenote, Jules Gibb, will perform a selection of new songs from around the globe learned over a recent ten week course.

The Lovenotes will also be singing a set during the evening.

For details go to: http://bandonthewall.org/events/2715/