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A Handbag of Harmonies
A Handbag of Harmonies is a choir of vivacious women from Chester who create a party wherever they go. With pink feather boas and glitzy handbags, we sing in four-part harmony with dazzling choreography and guarantee to leave audiences with smiles on their faces. More info
COMING SOON
Saturday, 6 December, 1-2.30pm (tbc)
Chester City Centre
We’ll be singing on the Rows and in various locations around the centre – take a break from your Christmas shopping and listen to your seasonal favourites.
Sunday, 7 December, (late afternoon/early evening)
Five Choirs Concert
St Thomas’ Church, Parkgate Road, Chester
We are delighted to be involved again in this truly festive event, with four other fabulous choirs – Proud Marys, Patchwork, University of Chester Choir and St Thomas church choir. Tickets available by phone, WhatsApp or text to 07815435613 or online at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/a-handbag-of-harmonies/five-choirs-concert/e-pbddjq
Saturday, 13 December, 7.30-10.00pm
Festive evening of song and harmony
Vicars Cross Community Centre, Thackeray Drive CH3 5LP
Come and listen to our festive songs and experience Handbags sparkle in Vicars Cross. For more info. and tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/chester/vicars-cross -community-centre/a-handbag-of-harmonies-christmas-special/e -joovvq
Tuesday, 16 December Evening Christmas Concert
All Saints Church, Church Road, Saughall,
Chester
We are looking forward to this truly festive event, in a beautiful setting.
SORRY, SOLD OUT
Sunday, 21 December, doors open 7pm, starts 8.30pm
Christmas Concert Alexanders Live, Rufus Court, Chester CH1 2JW
You’ve finished your shopping, the festive food is all sorted, so come and relax at Alexanders and let Handbags entertain you with their signature sparkle and fun. Tickets: https://alexanderslive.seetickets.com/event/a-handbag-of-harmonies-christmas-concert/alexander-s-live/3380704
Earlier 2025 events
The City of Chester Charter Trustee’s Charity “Songs from the Season” evening
2 December
We were thrilled to be part of this, together with the Rock Choir, Proud Marys, and young people from Theatre in the Quarter. It was a joy to sing in our beautiful Town Hall and help raise money for the wonderful KidsBank Chester and other local charities.
Chester Picturehouse
30 November
We sang to the audience at Picturehouse as they left the premiere of Sh*t Chester: The Movie
Rowton Hall Festive Lunch
27 November
We loved singing at Rowton Hall hotel on the first of the events in their festive calendar, entertaining lunch guests with lots of Christmas sparkle and fun.
Handbags’ Silver Singalong
25 years - one unforgettable night
Our Silver Singalong was joyful, emotional and, of course, full of song. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the Picturehouse team for making it so special.
CLICK HERE to see a couple of the videos
What started as a small group of friends, with a shared love of singing, has blossomed into a choir family with over 80 members, united not only by their passion for music but also by the unbreakable bonds they have formed.
Beyond the joy that singing brings, The Handbags are a testament to the strength and support found within an all-female choir.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years. Here's to the past, present and future of A Handbag of Harmonies!
To help us celebrate this special anniversary, we've produced a video.
Thanks to Andy (@ The Video Company) for making such a wonderful video!
Click images for larger versions
Choirgram Day
12 July
For our 25th anniversary we wanted to do something a little magical.
We surprised six incredible people with a Choirgram – each nominated for their strength, kindness, or simply because they deserved a moment of joy.
So instead of big crowds, we sang to individuals, on the street or in their gardens, surrounded by neighbours or loved ones.
The sun shone, the songs drifted and our hearts were full. It was a day of connection, music and joy - one we’ll never forget.
FOR MANY MORE 2025 events
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Book us
We can offer performances from 20 minutes to a full evening, indoors or outdoors with as few as 20 and as many as 60 singers. We perform at openings, parties, fund-raisers, concerts, private and corporate events.
Contact us
Sing like us
Be a Handbag for a Day and learn to sing in four part harmony as a member of a choir with the help of our director, Matt Baker. More info
What people say
Hearing the Handbags for the first time sent a tingle down my spine as soon as they started singing
Chester resident
I can't remember having so much fun watching a choir before
Russell Watson, tenor, judge, BBC Last Choir Standing
the entertainment was wonderful ... what a fantastic choir!
Suzi Digby, vocal coach, judge, BBC Last Choir Standing
the entertainment was wonderful ... what a fantastic choir!
Chester resident