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
25 Years!
This year, Matt Baker and A Handbag of Harmonies celebrate our 25th anniversary.
What started as a small group of friends, with a shared love of singing, has blossomed into a choir family with over 80 members, united not only by their passion for music but also by the unbreakable bonds they have formed.
Beyond the joy that singing brings, The Handbags are a testament to the strength and support found within an all-female choir.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years. Here's to the past, present and future of A Handbag of Harmonies!
To help us celebrate this special anniversary, we've produced a video.
Thanks to Andy (@ The Video Company) for making such a wonderful video!
Coming events
Chester Duck Race
River Dee Groves, Saturday 5 April, 12-4pm
Look who’s raring to go paddling for Chester Duck Race!
Our wonderfully, talented choir member; Alison Pitt has decorated and bedazzled this beauty, all ready to race on April 5th.
Voting is now open and closes at 12 noon on Friday 4th. Here’s the link to vote for us .... Just click on the link and give it a like! All proceeds raised will go towards The Countess of Chester Hospital.
All ducks are on display in the Grosvenor Shopping Centre - 18 St Michael’s Row until Friday 4th.
Can you think of a good name for our Duck?! Comment below with your suggestion:
#ChesterDuckRace
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!
FOR 2024 events CLICK 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