Hobby groups in Gloucestershire
Below you'll find every hobby group we know of in Gloucestershire, as well as people looking to join one.
All listings in Gloucestershire
Start the Week Singing (Lydney)
Choirs
This singing group in Lydney welcomes people who enjoy singing harmony parts, want to build confidence or would like to expand their repertoire. It sings songs and harmonies drawn from a range of sources in an improved acoustic space with disabled access. Sessions run on Mondays from 2pm to 4pm during term time.
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This Stroud community choir sings in four-part harmony and mainly focuses on world music, alongside new compositions and old folk songs. It meets on Tuesdays from 6.30 to 7.30pm at the Springhill Cohousing community, and local people are welcome to join. The group has been singing together for 16 years.
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This group runs singing walks at different places around Stroud. The walks are about 3.5 miles and include breaks to learn and sing simple songs in rounds or two- to three-part harmony, with music linked to environmental or seasonal themes. They usually take place on Sundays for around three hours between 12pm and 5pm.
Sign in to contactSing Your Heart Out Stroud (Stroud)
Choirs
This is a friendly choir that meets each week in Stroud for singing and socialising. It meets on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 to 9pm and is almost entirely female.
Sign in to contactSing Ahoy! Dursley Folk and Shanty Choir (Dursley)
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This Dursley choir brings together all ages and voice types for singing folk songs, sea shanties and simple rounds in two- and three-part harmony. It meets at Kingshill House in the Eyre Room on Wednesdays during term time, with drop-in sessions from around 5.30pm to 7pm. The group welcomes children and adults, with no audition needed, and costs £8 per adult or £3.50 per child over 5 years.
Sign in to contactRound the Edge (Wotton Community Choir) (Wotton-under-Edge)
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A friendly, informal community choir in Wotton-under-Edge that welcomes new members at any time. It meets on Mondays from 7.30pm to 9pm throughout the year, apart from August and the Christmas period.
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This Stroud singing group meets on Fridays during term time at the Cafe Room in the Nailsworth Subscription Rooms, from 10am to 11.30am. It brings together singers of all ages for a relaxed session with folk songs, community singing, harmonies, circle singing and rhythm games. Children, tweens and teens are welcome, and younger children may attend with a responsible adult; there is no need to audition or read music.
Sign in to contactQueer Voices Gloucestershire (Stroud)
Choirs
This is a queer choir based in central Stroud that rehearses on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm. It is described as a relaxed group for mixed ages, genders, identities and abilities, with families and allies welcome. The choir learns by ear and performs across the county.
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Painswick Community Choir is a friendly group of around 26 singers who perform songs from around the world in three to five-part harmony. It does not require music reading skills. The choir meets on Monday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm during term time, and it performs a couple of times each year at local community events, with occasional Big Sings in Bristol or Stroud.
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Oakridge Community Choir in Stroud welcomes people of all ages and sings music from a range of genres and countries, with a focus on uplifting songs. It meets on Mondays from 11am to 12.30pm.
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Choirs
Nailsworth Voices is a choir in Stroud with around 30 singers, performing songs from a range of styles including rounds and longer pieces from around the world. It welcomes people of all ages and experience levels and meets on Tuesdays from 2pm to 3.30pm.
Sign in to contactNailsworth Community Choir (Stroud)
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Nailsworth Community Choir sings a varied mix of music, including rounds and four-part harmony. Songs are taught by ear, so music-reading is not needed, and there are chances to perform as well as build vocal confidence. The choir meets on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 9.00pm during term time in Stroud.
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MamaSings runs gentle singing sessions with lullabies, uplifting songs and simple harmonies for mothers and babies. It meets on Thursday mornings in Stroud at Stroud Maternity Unit from 9.50am to 10.50am for pregnant women and mothers with babies aged 0 to 6 months, and at Trinity Rooms Community Hub from 11am to 12pm for mothers with babies aged 6 to 12 months. Both sessions are free and can be attended without booking.
Sign in to contactHeart of Gloucester Community Choir (Gloucester)
Choirs
Heart of Gloucester Community Choir is a friendly choir in Gloucester that sings a mix of world and contemporary songs. It aims to provide enjoyment, build vocal confidence and encourage friendship, and it sometimes performs in the community and joins with The Friday Morning Choir. It meets on Tuesday evenings during term time from 7.30 to 9pm, and new singers are welcome with no experience needed.
Sign in to contactHarmony Tree – Afternoon Folk Singing (Stroud)
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This Stroud choir sings folk songs from Britain and around the world, with three- and four-part harmony, circle singing, and simple voice and rhythm games. It meets in the daytime rather than in the evening, and new members learn by ear without needing to read music. The group is open to all ages and abilities, with families welcome; children over five may attend with a responsible adult.
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This informal singing group in Stroud meets on Wednesdays at 10.30am at The Museum in the Park. It sings a changing selection of seasonal and folk songs from the UK and further afield, and is open to adults who want a mid-week activity. Participants need to be willing to join in and stay for the full series, and they should be able to read words shown on a flipchart.
Sign in to contactHarmonies of the Heart Community Singing – Cheltenham – Adhoc (Cheltenham)
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This Cheltenham community singing group sings rounds and harmonies from a range of traditions and languages, including African, Celtic and Gospel pieces. Sessions usually take place on Saturdays or Sundays, and no previous singing experience is needed because the songs are taught by ear.
Sign in to contactGold Choir (Stroud)
Choirs
Gold Choir is a new drop-in daytime choir based in the Gold Room at the Centre for Science and Art in Stroud. It meets on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 10.30am, costs £7 per session, and welcomes everyone, including babies, toddlers and children.
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Choirs
Gloucester Folk Choir is a community choir in Gloucester that sings folk and seasonal songs from a range of traditions, and it also performs at local low-key events from time to time. It meets on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 at the Friends Meeting House. Sessions cost £6 to £10 each, paid on the night or in advance as a block.
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Choirs
This Gloucester choir meets on Friday mornings during term time from 10:45am to 12:15pm. It sings a range of a cappella pieces and sometimes performs in the local community, with occasional joint singing alongside the Heart of Gloucester Community Choir. New singers are welcome and no previous experience is needed.
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