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Cecil Sharp House

Cecil Sharp House is a venue and the home of the English Folk Dance and Song Society. It runs a diverse programme of folk related music, performance, dance and art events. The library is home to the Vaughan Williams archive of folk music. The venue is 10 minutes walk from Camden Town or Chalk Farm tube stations and the 247 bus stops on Regent's Park Road.

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Lady Maisery's Big London Sing

Lady Maisery's Big London Sing

31 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

Were very excited to announce that in autumn 2026 well be taking our Lady Maisery Big Sing Weekend to London for the very first time! Please book your place by buying a 'ticket' here and we will be in touch with a registration form. These courses tend to sell out well in advance so you're advised to book soon! Big Sings are our signature group singing courses and we run a few every year. The course is focused on big group singing, learning some great harmony songs and enjoying ourselves. This time well be gathering in Cecil Sharp House - the home of folk music in London - located in bustling Camden Town. Were very excited to fill the place with the joyful sound of you all harmony singing! We invite singers of all abilities to stretch themselves, discover something new, gain more confidence and, most importantly, have a lot of fun. We have been running singing weekends and week-long courses over the past decade and they are incredibly popular. With well-being and a friendly approach at the centre of the weekend, participants should expect to sing lots within the safety and big sound of a group. We never ask anyone to sing on their own and aim for everyone (however experienced or not) to get something out of the workshop. Songs are taught by ear, with lyric sheets where needed. The material will be in three part harmony and the songs will either be from our Lady Maisery repertoire or other songs were excited to share! Each singing course is a little different and on our Big Sings we focusing on the pure joy of singing in a big group! The weekend will include activities such as: thorough physical, breathing and vocal warm ups, learning rounds and simple songs, learning some bigger more complex group songs in glorious three part harmony and having a go at improvisation in an inspiring and supportive atmosphere.

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