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
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!
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
Chester Rows
Sunday 1 December 1.00 - 2.30pm
Look out for us - we’ll be popping up again in Chester’s Rows!
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
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
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
Matt Baker’s Christmas Cracker Special
– with A Handbag of Harmonies
St Columba’s Church hall, Plas Newton Lane, Chester CH2 1SA
Wednesday 18 December - evening (time tbc)
It isn’t Christmas in Chester without a Matt Baker singalong. Come along and join in with your Christmas favourites and sit back and be entertained by Matt and A Handbag of Harmonies. Tickets: tbc
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
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
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!
More pictures HERE
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