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 Duck Race
River Dee Groves, Saturday 5 April, 12-4pm
This is a free, fun family event which raises money for The Countess of Chester Hospital. We will be decorating our duck with Handbag pink and plenty of sparkle. Come and cheer it on to help it reach the finish line!
12-2pm Fun activities for children and viewing of the ducks before they enter the water
3 pm The START – cheer on our Handbags duck!
4 pm Prizes awarded
2025 events so far
International Women’s Day
8 March
We had a wonderful time celebrating our 25th anniversary, and as we shared it with International Women’s Day we decided to help raise some money for the amazing charity Tomorrow’s Women Chester.
Many thanks to those who donated on this warm sunny day in the city centre.
The Lord Mayor's Banquet
7 March
We were honoured to sing at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in Chester’s beautiful Town Hall, and made full use of the photo opportunity on the stunning staircase
Singing at Grosvenor Manor Care Centre
23 February
We had the absolute pleasure of singing to the residents, family members and staff at this lovely Chester care home. Thank you so much for having us and thanks also for the tea and cakes afterwards!
Barn Dance
7 February
Thank you to everyone who came to our Barn Dance on 7 February. And huge thanks to the Cambrian Community Band with their amazing caller Catherine Jones who made it such fun. It was a fabulous evening!
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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