Singing in
the Shed IS BACK!
MARCH 21 - 23 2025
Hello
Singing in the Shed is a very friendly and supportive open-access men’s singing weekend that is suitable for absolutely all men. There's no need to read music, and you don't even need any prior experience. All you need is the desire to have a great weekend making music in amazing spaces!
Our next event will take place on March 21st - 23rd 2025.
WATCH
Our promo video gives you a solid sense of what Singing in the Shed is like, all in just 59 seconds!
ABOUT SINGING IN THE SHED
How does it work?
Expert leaders teach everything “by ear”, listen and repeat. There’s no need to read music. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can pick up brilliant songs in three or four part harmony
WHO is it for?
This is an event for all men. You don’t need to be able to read music, and you don’t need any prior experience - just the desire to have a brilliant time!
WHAT do you sing?
We’ve sung new and old pop songs, African tribal and Georgian drinking songs, sea shanties, songs in Welsh, songs in Xhosa… Our leaders are experts are picking songs that just ‘work’ for our group
where is it?
Our 2025 event will take place in historic Shrewsbury - nestled in a loop of the River Severn, lined with half-timbered houses and surrounded by a wealth of excellent pubs and restaurants
what’s the schedule?
Sessions will take place Friday 7.30-9.30pm, Saturday 10am - 6pm, and Sunday 10.30am - 3pm. The rest of the time is yours to relax, socialise, eat, drink - and sing!
where will WE sing?
We will alternate between the incredible acoustic and atmosphere of St Mary’s Church (with NEW heating!), and the charming and historic Morris Hall
LEADERS FOR OUR NEXT EVENT
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Abigail Moore
Abi Moore is a choir director, workshop leader, singer-songwriter and a prolific acappella arranger. Based in Nottingham, she specialises in contemporary, unaccompanied harmony singing for non-music readers. She is Musical Director for acappella choir Totally Vocally and recently founded Crazy Little Sing Called Pub- a huge, filmed community sing, which runs monthly in Nottingham, attracting hundreds of participants.
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Emily Barden
Emily is a composer, songwriter, choral director and workshop leader, and leads adult community choirs under the umbrella of West Sussex Sings. All of Emily’s choirs are open to everyone with no auditions and no experience needed. Recent commissions include the Philharmonia Orchestra, Benedetti Foundation, North London Collegiate School, Britten Pears Arts, Portsmouth Music Hub.
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Philip Read
Philip is a singer, choir leader and one of the founders of Singing in the Shed. He started ‘MAN CHOIR’, his first community choir in 2013, and today it is a 40 strong group of enthusiastic singers. Philip also founded The Best Sing Since Sliced Bread, a mixed community choir with 80 members, runs his local NHS hospital’s staff choir, founded Riversong Collective in 2024, and holds a diploma in conducting from the Royal Academy in Denmark.
PRICE, DATES, HOw tO BOOK
IMPORTANT NOTE
No meals or accommodation are included in your ticket for Singing in the Shed. However, there are many excellent options for both nearby.
Shrewsbury has more than 100 hotels covering all budgets, including two Travelodges and a Premier Inn, and Airbnb has many beautiful properties available too. For meals, both singing venues are located right in the centre of the city and surrounded by a wealth of good choices.
Cost
Tickets for Singing in The Shed 25 cost £95 per person.
This includes: access to all the singing sessions on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday day time, the Shed Cabaret on Saturday evening, and bottomless tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the weekend.
This does not include: any meals or accommodation.
Dates and times
The event will run from 7.30pm on Friday 21st March to 3.30pm on Sunday 23rd March 2025.
Booking
To book, just click the button!
What they say
Over the years we have been fortunate enough to get a lot of fantastic feedback from our singers. Here’s just a small selection of comments:
“I had no yard-stick with which to measure the weekend and no real idea what to expect. Thank God I made the leap of faith. It was an inspirational weekend and the four of you are bloody wizards at welding 100 random guys into a cohesive choir delivering some truly beautiful sounds.
Bless you.....I am a complete convert.” Andrew, Spring 2024 participant
“Musically, the leaders were brilliant, the songs a superb eclectic mix.”
Simon
“As a novice, I found it truly accessible whilst being delighfully challenging and rewarding.”
John
“Cannot fault anything. Perfect pace of teaching, great selection of songs.”
Alan
“My first time. An amazing experience I would like to repeat next year..”
Phil
“It's impossible to find fault, a wonderful weekend!”
John
“The overall experience is magical.”
Declan
FAQ
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Yes, there will be a low key performance at the end of the weekend. It will take place in St Mary’s at 3.00pm on the Sunday. You are welcome to invite any friends and family for this informal performance.
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Singing in the Shed spent several very happy years in Coalbrookdale, but the costs and complexity of that event grew massively in recent times.
Moreover, we have been delighted to receive excellent feedback about our new approach.
It’s not definitely the case that Coalbrookdale will never come back, but if it does it won’t happen in the near future. -
The event begins with a two hour workshop at 7.30pm in central Shrewsbury, on Friday 11th October.
The main singing session on the Saturday will start at 10am and run until approximately 5.30pm, with tea breaks and lunch.The Sunday session will start at 10.30am and will run until 3.30pm.
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For all queries, please email us at singshed@gmail.com.