We're now on our Christmas break and will be back singing on Thursday 8th January 2026.
Looking for a new hobby? Making a New Years Resolution to join a choir? The Good Afternoon Choir will be delighted to welcome you!
Happy Christmas!
Looking for a new hobby? Making a New Years Resolution to join a choir? The Good Afternoon Choir will be delighted to welcome you!
Happy Christmas!
NORTH SWINDON GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every THURSDAY from 1.00-3.00pm
At St John's Haydon Wick, The Corner of Thames Avenue & Westfield Way, Haydon Wick, Swindon, SN25 1QP
Led by Sarah Summers
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every THURSDAY from 1.00-3.00pm
At St John's Haydon Wick, The Corner of Thames Avenue & Westfield Way, Haydon Wick, Swindon, SN25 1QP
Led by Sarah Summers
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
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The North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support
Prospect House with their fundraising concerts & events in 2025 |
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The North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Thursday afternoon at St John's Haydon Wick from 1.00-3.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Sarah Summers is the leader of the North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir.
Sarah Summers is a Choir Leader and Vocal Health First Aider based in Swindon. With a BA(Hons) in Music and Education and an MA in Vocal Pedagogy, she works with adults to ensure healthy singing and build confidence. Sarah has worked as an accompanist and Musical Director on local amateur theatre projects, as well as teaching piano in schools and to private students. Whilst singing in choirs has always featured throughout Sarah's musical education, it is the discovery of community choirs, and an emphasis on fun and wellbeing, that motivated her to start work as a Choir Leader. She works with several choirs in Swindon, including the Great Western Hospital's NHS Choir and Carers' Voices, which enjoy a similar wellbeing ethos to that of GAC.
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 Sarah 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 Jody 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 Sarah Summers is the leader of the North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir.
Sarah Summers is a Choir Leader and Vocal Health First Aider based in Swindon. With a BA(Hons) in Music and Education and an MA in Vocal Pedagogy, she works with adults to ensure healthy singing and build confidence. Sarah has worked as an accompanist and Musical Director on local amateur theatre projects, as well as teaching piano in schools and to private students. Whilst singing in choirs has always featured throughout Sarah's musical education, it is the discovery of community choirs, and an emphasis on fun and wellbeing, that motivated her to start work as a Choir Leader. She works with several choirs in Swindon, including the Great Western Hospital's NHS Choir and Carers' Voices, which enjoy a similar wellbeing ethos to that of GAC.
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 Sarah 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 Jody at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
January
Thurs 8
Thurs 15
Thurs 22 – week 10
Thurs 29 – Term 2
February
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Thurs 26
March
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
April
Thurs 2 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Thurs 9 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Thurs 16
Thurs 23 – week 10
Thurs 30 – Term 3
May
Thurs 7
Thurs 14
Thurs 21
Thurs 28 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Thurs 4
Thurs 11
Thurs 18
Thurs 25
July
Thurs 2
Thurs 9 – week 10
Thurs 16 – Term 4
Summer Break
September
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Thurs 24
October
Thurs 1
Thurs 8
Thurs 15
Thurs 22
Thurs 29 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Thurs 5 – week 10
Thurs 12 – Term 1
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
December
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Break for Christmas
Festive Events - December 2025
What a busy time Highworth with Shrivenham GAC and North Swindon GAC have had over the 2025 Festive Season!
As well as their Christmas Concert (photo above) with the lovely children from Haydonleigh Primary School and attended by Mayor Cllr Fay Howard , they also took part in the Haydon Wick Parish Council's Christmas Carnival and the Highworth Christmas Light Switch-on (photos below). They're now well and truly in the Christmas spirit!
As well as their Christmas Concert (photo above) with the lovely children from Haydonleigh Primary School and attended by Mayor Cllr Fay Howard , they also took part in the Haydon Wick Parish Council's Christmas Carnival and the Highworth Christmas Light Switch-on (photos below). They're now well and truly in the Christmas spirit!
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Concert July 2025
Highworth with Shrivenham GAC and North Swindon GAC are pictured above singing Sea Shantys at the concert which they hosted at Immanuel URC on July 12th. Their special guests were The Ivy Green, a new creative project from Swindon-based folk singers and musicians Chantelle Smith and Jessie Thompson.
Concert June 2025
North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir joined Highworth with Shivenham Good Afternoon Choir to 'Sing Out for a Brighter Future' at a Community Choir Festival at Bath Road Methodist Church, Swindon.
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Concert June 2024
North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir joined Highworth with Shrivenham Good Afternoon Choir and were in great voice for a concert at St Michaels & All Angels Church, Highworth with special guests Bath Male Voice Choir.
Christmas Concert 2023
North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir had a lovely Christmas celebration at St John's Haydon Wick in December 2023 with special guests the children from Catherine Wayte Primary School.