CIRENCESTER & STROUD GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every Tuesday from 2.00-4.00pm
At Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YE
Led by John Sandford
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every Tuesday from 2.00-4.00pm
At Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YE
Led by John Sandford
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
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The Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support The Churn Project with their fundraising concerts and events in 2025 |
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The Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Tuesday afternoon at Cirencester Baptist Church from 2.00-4.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that John Sandford is the leader of the Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir.
John is a Choral Music Director with over 30 years' experience running children's and adult choirs. He holds a Certificate of Teaching from the Royal School of Music specialising in voice training. John moved to Bath in 2016 and has immersed himself in the local music scene. He also runs two community choirs in Corsham, plays keyboards in a ceilidh band and bass guitar in a rock band.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way John and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that John Sandford is the leader of the Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir.
John is a Choral Music Director with over 30 years' experience running children's and adult choirs. He holds a Certificate of Teaching from the Royal School of Music specialising in voice training. John moved to Bath in 2016 and has immersed himself in the local music scene. He also runs two community choirs in Corsham, plays keyboards in a ceilidh band and bass guitar in a rock band.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way John and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
January
Tues 6 – Term 1
Tues 13
Tues 20
Tues 27
February
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Tues 24
March
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17 – week 10
Tues 24 – Term 2
Tues 31 – No rehearsal/ Easter break
April
Tues 7 – No rehearsal/Easter break
Tues 14
Tues 21
Tues 28
May
Tues 5
Tues 12
Tues 19
Tues 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16 – week 10
Tues 23 – Term 3
Tues 30
July
Tues 7
Tues 14
Summer break
September
Tues 8
Tues 15
Tues 22
Tues 29
October
Tues 6
Tues 13 – week 10
Tues 20 – Term 4
Tues 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17
Tues 24
December
Tues 1
Tues 8
Tues 15
Christmas Break
2026
January
Tues 6 – Term 1
Tues 13
Tues 20
Tues 27
February
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Tues 24
March
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17 – week 10
Tues 24 – Term 2
Tues 31 – No rehearsal/ Easter break
April
Tues 7 – No rehearsal/Easter break
Tues 14
Tues 21
Tues 28
May
Tues 5
Tues 12
Tues 19
Tues 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16 – week 10
Tues 23 – Term 3
Tues 30
July
Tues 7
Tues 14
Summer break
September
Tues 8
Tues 15
Tues 22
Tues 29
October
Tues 6
Tues 13 – week 10
Tues 20 – Term 4
Tues 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17
Tues 24
December
Tues 1
Tues 8
Tues 15
Christmas Break
Churn Project Concert December 2025
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The Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir had a lovely time performing at a Christmas Concert organised by the Churn Project charity.
Concert October 2025
What a fun concert the Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir hosted at Cirencester Baptist Church in October 2025. Their special guests were the Big Brunch Band and between them the two groups covered a huge range of musical genres!
Concert July 2025
Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir hosted a lovely concert at Cirencester Baptist Church in July 2025. Their special guests were Tutti Flutti, Cirencester's Community Flute Choir and they raised £200 for their 2025 Charity - The Churn Project.
The Churn Project Cafe June 2025
Cirencester & Stroud GAC had a lovely afternoon entertaining at The Churn Project Friendship Cafe in June 2025. The Churn Project is the Choir's chosen 2025 charity and the Friendship Cafe has been established for older residents in Cirencester to get together socially, make new friends and have a cuppa.
Handbell Ringers Concert December 2024
Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir were delighted to accept the invitation of the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain Southwest Region to join them for a Festival of Christmas Music at Cirencester Baptist Church.
Churn Project Christmas Concert December 2024
Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir very much enjoyed taking part in a Christmas concert organised by their charity for 2024, The Churn Project. The concert took part at the lovely Parish Church of St John Baptist.
Concert April 2024
The Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir had a fantastic evening performing with the Cirencester Male Voice Choir at Cirencester Baptist Church with Leader John Sandford.
Concert April 2023
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John Sandford conducts the Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir, joined by guests the Churchdown Male Voice Choir on Saturday 22nd April, in aid of the Churn Project - a great night of music!
2022 Concerts
Pictured below are the Cirencester & Stroud GAC on stage at their 2022 Christmas Concert.
You can listen to the choir singing Christmas Grace and The Star from their Christmas Concert here:
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Our video shows Cirencester and Stroud GAC joining together with the Corinium Players Guitar Ensemble on May 14 2022 to perform Follow the Heron. The concert raised £435.00 for their chosen charity, Longfield Hospice.
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