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Rehearsals

We normally rehearse on a Monday evening during school term time.

Our rehearsal venue is the Lakes Christian Centre (formerly known as Bowness Methodist Church) situated on Lake Road in Bowness-on-Windermere. You'll find the church at the top of the hill near the Royalty Cinema, our doors are open and rehearsals run from 7.30pm to 9.00pm prompt.

A warm welcome awaits anyone who wants to listen to us rehearse. People passing by hear us sing and come to sit and listen, especially in the warmer, lighter months of the year when Bowness is a popular tourist attraction.

Open evenings and auditions

Auditions are held for choir membership usually on a Monday night before rehearsal. Anyone can audition to join the choir - as spaces allow - or can join our waiting list until a place in their section becomes available. We carefully balance the numbers in each section (tenor/bass, alto, soprano) in order to achieve the best sound. We also audition for soloists on a Monday evening depending on vacancies.  Soloists are chosen from within the choir.  Our next scheduled audition is late January or early February 2012

Auditions can sometimes be a bit scary but please don't be put off. We try to make our auditions relaxed and friendly occasions where potential choir members sing together in a small group, in a secluded room, in front of no more than three people.

Choir socials and events

Our choir members also get to enjoy social occasions with food and drink, "Choir's Got Talent" shows and other fun stuff, especially around Christmas time and in the Summer.

Choir socials are a great place to meet new friends and have some fun, and we almost always have a jolly good sing!

"Choir practice is the best medicine for your Monday Blues"

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  • Our visitors say...

    "My sister and I were in the front row of your choir's performance at Cockermouth, in June. We met one of the choir in the car park and decided to stay late and come. We were totally blown away by the evening, Val's comment being 'it's the nearest to Heaven we'll ever get on this earth."

  • Our visitors say...

    "Thank you for a night we will not forget. We were walking past the Lakes Christian Centre Church and heard the choir praising God in their enthusiastic ministry of singing. It was wonderful. We are on holidays in the UK for 6 weeks and in the beautiful Lake District. What a memorable experience you gave us. We are from Canberra, Australia and it was a treat to be able to join the choir in praising God for his many blessings. Thank you again, and may God bless you all."

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