A special participatory singing event in Wells Cathedral and Chapter House led by Jane Harris, Director of Songways

Join us to sing, harmonise, promenade and let our voices soar in the glorious open space of Wells Cathedral and Chapter House. Explore the resonance of this ancient and sacred building with your singing voice, singing from end to end of the nave and moving between each other as we sing. Enjoy beautiful songs and harmonies taught by ear, and immerse yourself in the sound. Sing freely and improvise, held in the group sound and the exceptional acoustics. Open to all, no experience necessary.

Saturday 28 January
7:30 – 9:30pm 
Doors open 7pm

7:30 - 8:30pm (approx.) Singing in the Nave
Approx. 8:30pm Break 
Approx. 8:50 - 9:10pm Singing in the Chapter House (see below)
Approx. 9:15 - 9:30pm Singing in the Nave.

UPDATE SATURDAY 28 JANUARY
Online ticket sales have now closed. Tickets will be available on the door from 7pm.
Please note that there is a limit on numbers for the Chapter House. If this limit is reached, additional tickets will be available at £10 on the door for singing in the Nave 7:30 - 8:30pm (approx.) and approx. 9:15 - 9:30pm. You will be able to listen to the Chapter House singing from the foot of the steps.

Comments from previous Wells Soul Soundings:

A most beautiful experience… rich and full and sweet… the singing in the Chapter House was very moving
Great atmosphere… fabulous acoustics
A beautiful evening, both in setting and sound

Comments from Soul Soundings in Bath Abbey, September 2022:

Beautiful atmosphere, space and sound creation
Perfect choice of songs
Absolutely beautiful
Wonderfully mindful experience in beautiful surroundings
An incredible way to explore the space, sound and harmonics – tonic for the soul

JANE HARRIS
Jane Harris is an experienced choir leader and Director of Songways, based in Bath. Jane teaches by ear and loves to explore songs in different ways to enrich and deepen the singing experience. She has a clear, inclusive and enabling teaching style, uncovers the best in singers’ voices and draws people together with heartfelt, resonant singing. Jane has a rich, vibrant voice and has released an album of her own songs, inspired by the natural world – One touch of nature. Jane also performs with her own vocal group, Rolling Harmony.

Jane Harris

Soul Soundings in Bath Abbey September 2022

PLEASE NOTE

• We will mostly stand to sing. Some seating will be available.
• Access to the Chapter House is via an ancient flight of steps.
• Please bring your own bottle of water.
• Please do not attend if you have Covid symptoms or a recent positive test or if you feel unwell.
• Tickets are non-refundable*. If you are unable to attend you are welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else.
• *If the event cannot take place due to Covid or other circumstances, it will be postponed and your ticket will be valid for the future date. In that situation, if you are unable to make the future date you will be offered a refund.

Use of the Cathedral is by kind permission of the Chapter of Wells Cathedral

A donation will be made from the proceeds to FareShare South West, the region’s largest food redistribution charity. They take good quality surplus food from the food industry and deliver it to more than 400 charities across the South West. Last year they provided enough food for five million meals.

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