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Festive Lunch in Harmony at the Grosvenor - 2019

Christmas lunch at the Grosvenor was followed by entertainment from the Handbags


Chester Cathedral Christmas tree festival 2019 & 2020


Busking for Christmas - 2019

On 7 December we set off around Cheshire to sing at several locations and spread a little sparkle and happiness on the run-up to Christmas.


Shirleybration -2019

A fundraising event in memory of choir member Shirley Berry raised over £5,000 for Chester's Hospice of the Good Shepherd in October 2019. The Proud Marys from Chester also sang at the event which took place in the Queen Hotel, Chester.


Visit to Belgium - 2019

In July 2019 we visited Belgium at the invitation of L'Echo di Spy, a Belgien choir who visited and sang with us in 2018. We took part in the Festival International de Chant Choral Choir during the visit



VIDEOS


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Christmas Street - the video

We are very proud to have been a part of this beautiful Christmas film from Theatre in the Quarter. The film lasts for 15 minutes and people who know Chester will recognise the locations.

Relight my fire

Another of our lockdown videos - this time singing with our fabulous friends the Proud Marys 

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You don't have to say you love me

We have missed singing in our city, so here's a little tribute set to a back-drop of Chester's eerily empty streets
 


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We're still singing

We may not be allowed out, but we can still sing.
See our video  Downtown Locked-down
 


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VE Day celebration

'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree' - the Handbags go back to 1945 to celebrate VE day


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See the Garden Quarter, Cambrian Rd VE day video








Down by the river

The Handbags were the first to use the newly refurbished bandstand at Chester's Groves in May 2019