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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
2026 COMING EVENTS
A Very Odd Christmas Launch Party
Oddfellows, Lower Bridge Street
Friday 20 Nov, from 7pm
We are so looking forward to helping launch Christmas at Oddfellows Chester. Enjoy complimentary treats and a little Christmas magic, and join in with Handbags sparkly festive songs!
Festive Lunch
Rowton Hall Hotel and Spa,
Thurs 26 Nov, 12pm
Christmas is coming … and A Handbag of Harmonies are back!
Join us at Rowton Hall for a festive afternoon filled with live music, a delicious two-course festive lunch and plenty of Christmas cheer.
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Garden Quarter Christmas lights switch-on
Garden Lane, Chester
Friday 27 Nov, time tbc
This ever-popular neighbourhood switch-on includes entertainment from the local school, individuals and groups, including A Handbag of Harmonies.
Garden Quarter Christmas Market
St Thomas Church, Parkgate Road, Chester
Saturday, 28 Nov, time tbc
Enjoy artisan gift stalls, festive food and drink, live entertainment, Santa’s Grotto, and special musical performances, including A Handbag of Harmonies
Chester Women’s Aid White Ribbon Day
Eastgate Street, Chester
Sunday, 29 Nov, 11am - 3pm
This includes live performances and community fundraising to support emergency grants for individuals fleeing domestic abuse. See A Handbag of Harmonies singing late morning, exact time tbc.
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Charity Concert
Chester Town Hall
Tuesday 1 Dec, 7.30pm (doors open 7pm)
Join the Lord Mayor for a wonderful evening of music, celebration and community spirit, with music from Rock Choir, Proud Marys, A Handbag of Harmonies and other fantastic singers. All proceeds will be donated to the Lord Mayor of Chester’s charities.
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Five Choirs Concert
St Thomas of Canterbury Church
Chester CH1 4AG
Sunday 6 Dec, performances 3pm and 7.30pm
A glorious, festive afternoon and evening of songs from five of Chester's most popular choirs, led by the charismatic Matt Baker.
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Singing at Eastgate Square (formerly the Grosvenor Shopping Centre), Chester
Tuesday, 15 Dec 1-1.45pm
Take a pause from your shopping and enjoy some seasonal favourites as we entertain you in support of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.
Christmas concert
Wednesday, 16 Dec, 7.30 pm Saughall Church
A wonderful seasonal event in this village church. SOLD OUT
Christmas Concert
The Lighthouse Church, Heswall
Friday, 18 Dec, 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm)
We’ll be bringing our Christmas sparkle to Heswall, singing Christmas favourites, old and new. We’d love you to join us! Tickets: £15, call 07860 492617
Festive singing in
Chester Rows
(various locations)
Saturday, 19 Dec, 1-2.30 pm
Take a break from your Christmas shopping and listen to some of your festive favourites, or join in, as we entertain you from Chester’s historic Rows.
Christmas Concert at Alexanders Live
Rufus Court, Northgate Street, Chester
Sunday 20 Dec, 8.30pm (doors open 7pm)
Celebrate the festive season with us, with seasonal favourites, powerful harmonies and plenty of sparkle. Tickets: £10 in advance
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Be a Handbag for a Day - gift voucher
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Did you know we do GIFT VOUCHERS for our singing workshops?
• Why not treat a relative, friend or colleague to a day to look forward to. It would make a lovely birthday or Christmas present!
• They’ll enjoy a joyful day of singing with our Musical Director, Matt Baker. And there will be plenty of laughs, delicious food and refreshments along the way. No choir experience or music-reading ability is needed, and voucher holders can come along with a friend or on their own - all will be given a warm welcome.
• Venue: The Vernon Institute, Saughall, Chester, includes coffee, lunch, tea (with delicious cakes) and snacks.
We also have two more workshops coming up in both 2027 and 2028. Gift vouchers can be used for any of these events (we’ll announce the dates once confirmed).
• Contact us here to buy a gift voucher: https://ahandbagofharmonies.co.uk/#contact
Recent 2026 EVENTS
Chester Zoo
12 September
Singing at the zoo's Nature Fest
We had another unforgettable time at DevaFest - thank you so much for inviting us to sing there again – and it was such a treat to perform alongside our friends Proud Marys, Chester's LGBT Choir, as well. The sun always shines when it’s DevaFest time!
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.
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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
Contact us
Please use this form to book us for your event, apply for 'Be a Handbag for a Day', or for any other enquiry
We will get back to you as soon as possible.