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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
Thursday, 19 November, starting at 7pm, 12 Days of Christmas Parade
Getting the festive season under way, this colourful parade starts on Bridge Street and Chester's lights switch on street-by-street as it passes. Come and see Handbags as the Five Gold Rings!
Thursday, 26 November, 12pm, Rowton Hall Hotel and Spa, Festive Lunch
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.
Tickets: https://rowtonhallhotel.co.uk/events-and-parties/rowton-events/handbag-of-harmonies-lunch
Friday, 27 November, time tbc, Garden Quarter Christmas lights switch-on, Garden Lane, Chester
This ever-popular neighbourhood switch-on includes entertainment from the local school, individuals and groups, including A Handbag of Harmonies.
Saturday, 28 November, time tbc, Garden Quarter Christmas Market, St Thomas Church, Parkgate Road, Chester
Get ahead with your Christmas shopping at the many artisan craft and gift stalls, treat yourself to a drink and a snack at the festive bistro, and enjoy live music and entertainment (including local choirs, bands, and performance groups), and you can even visit Santa’s grotto. A Handbag of Harmonies will be performing for you during the morning.
Sunday, 29 November, 11am - 3pm, Chester Women’s Aid White Ribbon Day event, Eastgate Street, Chester
There will be live performances from local choirs and community fundraising to support emergency financial grants for individuals fleeing domestic abuse. See A Handbag of Harmonies singing late morning, exact time tbc.
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.