Acton Scott Heritage Farm

The first of our Harvest performances took place at Acton Scott Heritage Farm’s harvest weekend, set in a stunning pastoral Shropshire setting. The quire performed five half hour sessions on a sunny autumn day, high on a hill ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ beneath mature oak trees in harmony, mostly we hope, with nature.

Ratlinghope St Margarets

 On a perfect, sunny afternoon the quire sang at St Margarets. the event was well attended in this lovely rural setting. 

Then after the performance the good people of Ratlinghope treated every one to an alfresco afternoon tea in the beautiful church yard and its surroundings.

‘Old Foster’ performed by the quire, one of their favourites.

Ratlinghope and St Margarets are known for the resting place of the last Sin Eater, Richard Munslow who died in 1906. So the quire stepped out of its West Gallery music to sing a contemporary piece, Sin Eater with the kind permission of John Kirkpatrick the composer.

Information regarding The Sin Eater Richard Munslow

                              

 

‘Sin Eater’ by John Kirkpatrick

The Village Band also played some tunes.

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Merry month of May

Excellent refreshments

And a chance for members of the quire to talk to audiences.

All the videos and pictures by St Margarets church Ratlinghope

Enjoying post performance refreshments.

The quire from a bass perspective, 

Pre concert warm up.

 

Mikey's Cafe (Kitchen) or The Mayor's Carol Singing Event

 

A small group of the Quire helped cheer up the last Friday evening before Christmas by singing outside Mikey's Cafe in Broseley. Mulled Wine was served and enjoyed by all.

West Gallery Carols echoed through the town.

Blists Hill

 

On a wet day the quire performed at Blists Hill Dickensian Christmas event

We filled the air with West Gallery Carols

Three 45 min sessions

                                                  Sweet Chiming Bells with Melodeon.

A Bass, Front of house greeting the festive visitors.

Soprano and Alto

The Squire

 The Quire members were well turned out in their best costumes..................

but we had serious competition from some of the audience.. 

Steampunk!

          

And between performances there was plenty going on to entertain members of the quire.

Photos by Vernon 

   

Celebrating 40 years

 Quire's 40 Years of West Gallery Music

The Cake lovingly made by Quire members Shona and David

Founder Quire members had the honour of cutting the cake.

Guess the tune, anyone.

After the celebration lunch the quire remained at their tables and sang many favourites.

2025 October Singing Day

 Another successful Singing Day. Well attended by singers and instrumentalists.

More to come.

Here they are, thank you Vernon for capturing the atmosphere.

       

Just some of the instrumentalists