Experience the Choral Harmony
UK Choir Festival
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of choral music at the UK Choir Festival.
Discover the joy of singing with talented choirs from around the world.
Singers attended
Singers of all ages and abilities have joined us at the festival.
Everyone is welcome!
Choirs attended
We have welcomed choirs from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Iceland, India and the United States.
Festival Events
We have hosted events across the UK including St Albans, Manchester, Chichester, Exmouth and York.
Discover the Festival Experience
Community Choirs ~ Gospel Choirs ~ Youth & School Choirs ~ Glee Clubs ~ Choral Societies ~ Chamber Choirs ~ Barbershop Choirs and more
Launched in 2016, The UK Choir Festival has been hailed by American Express Essentials as “One of the most ‘Awe-Inspiring Choral Festivals of the World’. We have welcomed over 5000 attendees since its conception from over 250 choirs. from the UK and beyond including the US, India, Ireland, Iceland and Germany. The festival aims to support, train and bring choirs together in a great setting where they can learn, develop and thrive.
The festival has been held across the UK including St Albans, Manchester, York, Chichester, Monmouth, and Exmouth. In 2025, the festival was hosted outside of the UK for the first time, at the world-famous Berlin Philharmonie, where singers from across the UK, Ireland and Germany came together for an incredible festival weekend. With more events planned both in the UK and across the world, the festival has become truly international.
Whether you are an adult or youth choir, the festival is designed for choirs of all abilities, ages and style, no matter whether you are a local community choir, a cappella choir, school or university choir, gospel choir, choral society or barbershop choir. If you sing….. you’re welcome!
Choirs love being part of this exciting and dynamic festival, where learning and making great music is at its heart. Choirs of all sizes attend from as small as a quartet to those with 100+ members, and individuals can also attend without their choirs if they choose do so.
The UK Choir Festival is produced to give choirs the opportunity to be taught by some of the best workshop leaders in the UK, in a supportive, informative, collaborative, non-competitive and inspiring conference-style setting. It involves practical and method teaching, and everyone is involved as we work on vocal technique, performance, stage craft, blend and balance, language, and work on new styles and genres of singing.
Attendees watch and take part in a series of workshops led by our experts who then come together for a joint session in the afternoon. There’s lots of singing, lots of great music-making and a lot of fun to be had – attendees come away feeling uplifted, excited and ready to work on the what they have learned.
The festival is non-competitive, but very much ‘hands-on’ for everyone to watch and learn from each other. At the end of each day, choirs get the opportunity to perform (if they choose to) in front of each other and the panel of workshop leaders who give each choir written constructive critique to help them leave with confidence, ambition and improved skills.
From Pop and Gospel to Classical, Vocal Technique and Performance,
there is something for everyone at the UK Choir Festival
Inspirational
In conference style, everyone gets to learn together from our amazing line-up of workshop leaders as they teach and inspire in their specialism
Fun
Perform as part of your choir on stage in your own showcase,lifting the roof and demonstrating everything you’ve learnt!
Non-Competitive
Together you will work on a number of joint pieces, led by our team of workshop leaders as they bring everyone together to sing expertly en masse
What is the UK Choir Festival ?
The Joint Session
Platinum Sessions
Our Workshop Leaders
The UK Choir Festival works with the very best workshop leaders and educators in the UK
Emily Dickens
Stephanie
Oyerinde
Karen Gibson
Suzzie Vango
Mat Wright
Ula Weber
Russell Scott
Volney Morgan
Steve Cook
Richard Eteson
Stuart Overington
Rachel Mason
Pete Churchill
Nicholas Cleobury
Matthew Roughley
Neil Ferriss
Joanna Tomlinson
James Davey
Mark Delisser
Katie Thomas
Dominic Ellis-Peckham
Ken Burton
Joanna L'Estrange
Greg Beardsell
Jamie Wright
Fola Phillip
Craig Lees
Charles MacDougall
Ben Sawyer
Daniel Thomas
Audrey Matthis
Ben Parry
Carla Jane
Ayo Oyerinde
Bazil Meade
Dan Ludford-Thomas
Greg Link
Howard Francis
Abi Gilchrist
Kevin Fox
Experience Unforgettable Events
Events across the UK and beyond
St Albans 2025
Join us for our flagship WEEKEND event
at the stunning St Albans High School for Girls
ATTEND FOR ONE OR BOTH DAYS
Joanna Tomlinson
Stuart Overington
Audrey Matthis
Craig Lees
Carla Jane
Abi Gilchrist
Kevin Fox
Coming Soon
Manchester 2026
Join us for another amazing ONE DAY event in Manchester
Easy Booking Options
Hold tickets for 14 days whilst you finalise numbers and collect ticket monies from choir members.
This simply holds off the seats in our system in case of selling out to ensure you get your tickets, they are not actually reserved for you,
so once you are ready to book, simply click the link to book your tickets and your hold will be released automatically.
Ready to Book ?
Simply Click the BOOK NOW button under the event you wish to book
General Admission tickets are for guests only and those not attending with their choir. General admission tickets are seated individuallyReservations are only available to choirs booking a minimum of 8 tickets and not for those purchasing General Admission tickets*
A 3.5% booking fee is applied to all bookings at the time of purchase. All prices are inclusive of VAT.
Platinum tickets are on a first come first served basis and are not guaranteed by a reservation.
Bookings are non-refundable, non-transferrable and non-exchangeable unless the event is cancelled.
Terms and conditions apply.
Festival Schedule
Explore our exciting festival schedule filled with workshops and performances designed for all choirs.
*stage time dependent on the number of choirs performing
*stage time dependent on the number of choirs performing
Tickets
Great Options... Great Value
GOLD
PLATINUM
GENERAL ADMISSION
FAQs
Discover answers to common questions here.
For anything else please contact us below.
Choir leaders should book their attendees in a group booking selecting the correct ticket type. Additional tickets can be purchased at any time up to the event, a code will be sent post-purchase to use when adding extra attendees. Choir leaders should purchase the same ticket type as their choir, unless attending on their own without their choir in which case they need a General Admission ticket. Attendees who are attending without their choir should purchase a General Admission ticket. GOLD and PLATINUM tickets have a minimum order of 8 tickets.
Unless otherwise stated, there is nothing to learn or prepare for the festival. All music taught will be done by either rote or with lyrics/music printed in our complimentary festival programme which is given to all attendees upon arrival. We do not use an OHP to ensure maximum engagement at all our events.
Choirs have the option of performing. We encourage all choirs to perform, and whilst it is not mandatory, choirs get a fantastic experience from doing so, as almost all choirs perform. Choirs are welcome to perform a cappella, with acoustic instruments (a grand piano is available for use) or backing track. Pianists who are playing for choirs but not attending the full day will not need a ticket (unless arriving before the performance session), but we must be notified in advance of their attendance. Shortly before the festival choir leaders will be requested to submit details of their performance. Performances are non-competitive, but are constructively critiqued by our workshop leaders in written form (this is not X-Factor!). Notes are handed directly to choir leaders at the end of the event.
We offer a limited number of Platinum Sessions where choirs can benefit from a 40min 1-2-1 session (or 2x 20min sessions) with our workshop leaders, to work on the notes from their performance, ask questions, and get direct support and guidance from our experts.
Unless otherwise advised, attendees are welcome to take photographs and videos (without the use of flash) during the festival including choir performances.
The festival is non-residential but we are able to help with any accommodation or travel requirements. For UK and International ACCOMMODATION ONLY requirements please contact our travel partner, Room4Groups. For international tour package enquiries (including flights) please Complete your Enquiry here for more information.
We provide complimentary tea and coffee at all UK events. Attendees are welcome to bring food and drink with them for snacks/lunch. There are several places to grab food and drink in the local area.A full service cafe serving breakfast/lunch and snacks is available at our Manchester venue.
There is good parking at all our venues along with access for coaches and buses. Full details are provided in the information packs available shortly before the event.
All venues are disabled-friendly and have accessibility for all attendees. We ask choir leaders to notify us within good time of any disabled access requirements so we can accommodate them and ensure a great experience for everyone. Whilst we cannot guarantee seating or special requests, we will do everything possible to accommodate. Disabled parking is also available but subject to capacity.
