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 events

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Chester Christmas Lights Switch-on, Chester City Centre
Thursday 21 November 7pm

Come and watch the colourful, festive 12 Days of Christmas parade as it moves through the streets of Chester, and listen to us sing as we pass by!

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Chester Rows
Saturday 23 November 1 - 2.30pm

Keep an eye out for us as you do your Christmas shopping – we’ll be popping up in various parts of Chester’s Rows to entertain you with your Christmas favourites!

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White Ribbon Day, Chester Women’s Aid, Chester City Centre
Sunday 24 November 12.30 - 1.10pm

We will be singing in the afternoon in support of White Ribbon Day - an international day that takes place every year to raise awareness of domestic abuse and end male violence against women and girls.

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Christmas Lunch, Rowton Hall Hotel, Rowton Lane, Chester CH3 6AD
Thursday 28 November 12pm

Join us for a delightful afternoon of festive music, food and merriment. Get your tickets soon as this sold out quickly last year. Book now at: https://rowtonhallhotel.co.uk/christmas/christmas-parties/handbag-harmonies

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Garden Lane Christmas Lights Switch-on
Friday 29 November - time tbc

We love singing at this neighbourhood event, which features acts from Garden Quarter residents and friends, and joining in with the countdown to the switch-on.

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Garden Quarter Christmas Market, St Thomas’ Church, Parkgate Rd, CH1 4AG
Saturday 30 November - time tbc

This is a fabulous opportunity to buy your Christmas cards and presents for all the family, while being entertained by local choirs and groups, including A Handbag of Harmonies, and enjoying delicious refreshments.

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Chester Rows
Sunday 1 December 1.00 - 2.30pm

Look out for us - we’ll be popping up again in Chester’s Rows!

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Christmas Concert, All Saints Church, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JW
Friday 6 December 6.15pm

This concert, in aid of the Arrowe Park & Clatterbridge Hospitals WUTH (Wirral University Teaching Hospital) charity, will be a sparkling Christmassy event with delicious seasonal refreshments served beforehand. Tickets £10: call 0151 482 7788

Saturday 7 December - Private event
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Five Choirs Concert, St Thomas’ Church, Parkgate Road, Chester
Sunday 8 December 6pm

A Christmas treat featuring Chester University choir, St Thomas’ Church choir, Patchwork choir, Proud Marys and A Handbag of Harmonies. Tickets: £12 (mince pie and a drink) from Jeannette tel: 07821 424918 or from Live Cheshire - 01244 320479 or admin@livecheshire.org.uk

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Christmas Concert, All Saints Church, Saughall, Chester CH1 6EN
Wednesday 11 December 7.30pm

This annual concert in All Saints Church is a highlight of Saughall’s Christmas season. Come along and hear us sing all your favourites beside the Christmas tree. Tickets: £12 (includes mulled wine and mince pie) from Jackie tel: 07704 002815

Saturday 14 December - Private event
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Join us for a festive evening at our Christmas Cracker Singalong with Matt Baker and A Handbag of Harmonies

Dress in your most festive attire - sparkles are highly encouraged - and get ready to sing along to a delightful mix of traditional favourites and modern classics that will surely put you in the Christmas spirit!
Enjoy a licensed bar with wine, Prosecco, soft drinks, tea and coffee. And don’t forget to bring along some cash for a chance to win some fabulous raffle prizes
Tickets are just £12 and include a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. They are available from Natalie on 07950 907501 or through Ticket Source (booking fee applies) https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ahandbagofharmonies/christmas-cracker-singalong/e-yexoey



Previous events

2024 DevaFest

10/11 August

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What a truly magical weekend we had at DevaFest. Every moment was one to treasure! Thanks to everyone who watched us perform! Your support and enthusiasm made the experience even more special.

Vicars Cross Community Centre -
Summer Sensation Concert 

13 July 2024
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We loved being part of Vicars Cross Community Centre’s 10th anniversary celebrations. It was a marvellous evening with a wonderful audience!

Music in the Market  

Friday 21 June
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We had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the formidable Proud Marys to mark the start of Chester Heritage Festival. What an amazing way as well to celebrate World Music Day!


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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

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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