​All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm in the Upper Room at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.
Please remember to submit apologies to the membership secretary if you cannot attend a rehearsal or concert.

August - December 2024

31st August, 10-4pm. (Morning in the church, afternoon in the Upper Room, bring a packed lunch).
14th September 
5th October, 10-4pm. (Morning in the church, afternoon in the Upper Room, bring a packed lunch).
19th October 
9th November
23rd November
30 November AFTERNOON CONCERT 2-4pm at St Mary's Church, Sherburn, DH6 1QU
7th December
21 December 6pm REHEARSAL, 7-9pm CONCERT at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church

January - July 2024

6 Jan 2024, 2-4.30pm 
20 Jan 2024, 2-4.30pm
3 Feb 2024, 2-4.30pm
10 Feb 2024, Chester-le-Street Methodist Church, JOINT CONCERT with The Mastersingers, rehearsal from 5pm, concert at 7pm.
24 Feb 2024, 2-4.30pm
9 Mar 2024, 2-4.30pm
23 Mar 2024, 2-4.30pm
13 April 2024, 2-4.30pm
​27 April 2024, AGM beginning at 1pm (Walter Best Room), Rehearsal beginning at 2pm (in the church).
11 May 2024, 2-4.30pm
1 June 2024, 2-4.30pm
15 June 2024, 2-4.30pm
21 June 2024, FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT 7pm [Meet at 6.30pm] at St James's Church Hall, Burnopfield, Co. Durham, NE16 6JA]. Directions to the church hall, Map1, Map 2
13 July 2024, 2-4.30pm
​14 July 2024, SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT 2pm [Meet at 1.30pm] at Tudhoe Methodist Church, High Street, Tudhoe, DL16 6TH].

September -December 2023

9th September
23rd September  (at Sacriston Methodist church)
7th October
21st October
4th November
18th November
26 November 2023 5-7.30pm, LUMLEY CASTLE CAROL CONCERT. We are participating in this concert with other performers. Lumley Castle, Ropery Lane, DH3 4NX,  View Map.
2nd December
16th December 5-6.30pm REHEARSAL, 7-9pm CONCERT at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church
17 December 2023 CAROLS Afternoon [2-2.30pm, 3-3.30pm] Methodist Chapel, Pit Village, Beamish Museum, Beamish DH9 0RG

January - July 2023

14 Jan 2023, 2-5pm An extra half hour has been added to allow for collection/distribution of music.
28 Jan 2023, 2-4.30pm
11 Feb 2023, 2-4.30pm
25 Feb 2023, 2-4.30pm
11 Mar 2023, 2-4.30pm
25 Mar 2023, 5.30-9.30pm, Chester-le-Street Methodist Church, CONCERT for "Dominic's Challenge" , rehearsal from 5.30pm, concert at 7pm.
15 Apr 2023, 2-4.30pm
29 Apr 2023, 1-4.30pm, AGM beginning at 1pm (Walter Best Room), Rehearsal beginning at 2pm.
13 May 2023, 2-4.30pm
20 May 2023, 6.30-9pm, Leadgate Methodist Church, joint CONCERT with The Glendale Choir, warm-up from 6.30pm, concert at 7pm.
3 June 2023, 2-4.30pm
17 June 2023, 2-4.30pm
1 July 2023, 2-4.30pm
15 July 2023 5.30-9pm, All Saints Church, Cleadon, rehearsal from 5.30pm, concert at 7pm.

September -December 2022

10th September
24th September  (in the church)
15th October
29th October
12th November
26th November
30th November 2022 CAROLS 6-7pm, Poplar Garden Centre, Shincliffe, Hall Lane, Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2NG
8th December CAROLS 5-5.30pm and 6-6.30pm, Methodist Chapel, Pit Village, Beamish Museum, Beamish DH9 0RG.
10th December 1-2pm REHEARSAL, 2.30pm CONCERT both at St Michael and All Angels Church, Coach Ln, Witton Gilbert, DH7 6SX
17th December 5.30-7pm rehearsal, 7-9pm CONCERT at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church

January - July 2022

29th January
12th February
26th February
12th March
26th March
9th April  [cancelled]
23rd April
7th May AGM beginning at 1pm (Walter Best Room), Rehearsal beginning at 2pm.
14th May Witton Gilbert Anglican Church concert, 7pm [cancelled]
28th May
18th June (in the church)
9th July Chester-le-Street Methodist Church, concert, 7pm (rehearsal from 6pm)
16th July Social, probably at Chester-le-Street Riverside Park.

September -December 2021

These dates are in the diary but are subject to revision dependent on COVID19.
4th September
18th September
2nd October
16th October
30th October
13th November
27th November
18th December 5-7pm rehearsal, 7-8pm CONCERT at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church

September-December 2020

5th September 10-4pm bring your own lunch.
19st September 2-4.30pm
3th October 2-4.30pm
17th October 2-4.30pm
31st October 2-4.30pm
14th November 10-4pm
28th November 2-4.30pm
12th December 5-7pm rehearsal, 7-9pm CONCERT at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church

January-July 2020

​4th January 10-4pm (bring your own lunch)        
18th January 2-4.30pm         
1st February 2-4.30pm         
22nd February 2-4.30pm         
7th March 2-4.30pm       
ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES FROM 21 MARCH TO 11 JULY ARE NOW CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION.
RESTART INFROMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

September-December 2019

7th September 2-4.30pm
21st September 10-4pm (bring your own lunch) @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF
5th October 2-4.30pm
19th October 2-4.30pm
2nd November 2-4.30pm
16th November 10-4pm (bring your own lunch)
30th November 2-4.30pm
7th December CONCERT as guests of Glendale Choir. Arrive by 5.30pm for 7pm @ St Patrick's Church Hall, Consett, Co. Durham
21st December CONCERT Practice from 5pm, Concert from 7pm @ Chester-le-Street Methodist Church

​January-July 2019

• 12 Jan 2019 2017: 10am - 4pm (bring your own lunch)
• 26 Jan 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
• 16 Feb 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
• 9 Mar 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
• 30 Mar 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
• 13 Apr 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
• 4 May 2019: 1 – 4.30pm (AGM plus rehearsal)
• 18 May 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
• 8 June 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
• 21 June 2019 CONCERT, Meet at 5.15pm for 7.30pm at St James, Burnopfield, Co. Durham, NE16 6JA. Directions to the church, Map
• 29 June 2019: CONCERT, Meet at 5.30pm for 7pm at Holy Trinity, South Hetton, Co. Durham, DH6 2TH. Directions to Church including maps
• 6 July 2019 CONCERT, Meet at 5.30pm for 7pm at Whitworth Church, Whitworth Park, Spennymoor, Co. Durham, DL16 7QX.
• 7 July 2019 1 hour CONCERT, Meet at 2.30pm for 3pm at Tudhoe Methodist Church, High Street, Tudhoe, DL16 6TH. [NOT the iron church]  followed by Afternoon Tea for those who have signed up for it.

September-December 2018

• 01 September rehearsal
• 15 September Full day (10-4pm): bring lunch
• 29 September rehearsal
• 13 October rehearsal (@ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF)
• 27 October rehearsal
• 10 November rehearsal note change of time:11am-4pm
• 24 November rehearsal note change of time and location:12.30-3pm @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF
• 04 December rehearsal with Glendale Choir from 7.30pm, @ Leadgate Methodist Church.
• 08 December rehearsal
• 15 December CONCERT as guests of Glendale Choir. Arrive by 5.30pm for 7pm @ St Patrick's Church Hall, Consett, Co. Durham. CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER/DRIVING CONDITIONS WARNINGS.
• 16 December CAROL SINGING at Lumley Castle's “Fizz and Festivities” Afternoon Tea. Arrive by 1.30pm for 2-4.30pm.
• 22 December CONCERT Practice from 5.30pm, Concert from 7pm @ Chester-le-Street Methodist Church​

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​January-July 2018

• 6th January 10-4pm (bring your own lunch)
  
• 20th January 2-4.30pm
• 3rd February 2-4.30pm
• 17th February 2-4.30pm
• 3rd March 2-4.30pm CANCELLED - BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
• 17th March PRACTICE/CONCERT CANCELLED - BECAUSE OF MET OFFICE WEATHER WARNINGS
• 7th April 2–4.30pm
• 21st April AGM 1pm, rehearsal 2–4.30pm @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF
• 27th April CONCERT Meet at 6.30pm at St David's Church Hall, Tudhoe, Co. Durham for Spennymoor W.I.
• 5th May 2-4.30pm
• 19th May 2-4.30pm
• 2nd June 2-4.30pm
• 9th June CONCERT at 7pm (rehearsal from 6pm) at Whitworth Church.​
• 30th June 2-4.30pm
• 14th July CONCERT at 7pm (rehearsal from 6pm) at Annfield Plain Methodist Church.

​September-December 2017

• 02 September rehearsal
  
• 16 September Full day (10-4pm): bring lunch
  
• 30 September rehearsal
• 14 October rehearsal @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF
• 28 October rehearsal 
• 11 November rehearsal 1.30-4.30pm
• 11 November 7pm (meet for 6.30pm) participation in THE CELEBRATION concert at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church)
• 25 November rehearsal  
• 08 December (N.B. Friday evening) CONCERT. Practice from 6pm, Concert from 7pm @ St Michael's R.C. Parish Centre, Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF
• 16 December CONCERT. Practice from 5pm, Concert from 7pm @ Chester-le-Street Methodist Church​

January-July 2017

• 7th January 10-4pm  (bring your own lunch)
• 28th January 2-4.30pm
• 11th February 2-4.30pm
• 4th March 2-4.30pm
• 18th March 2-4.30pm this rehearsal is in the church
• 1st April CONCERT at 7pm with Lanchester Brass Band at Lanchester Methodist Church
• 22nd April AGM 1pm, rehearsal 2-4.30pm
• 6th May 2-4.30pm
• 20th May CONCERT at 7pm (rehearsal from 5pm) St Phillip and St James Church Witton-le-Wear
• 3rd June 2-4.30pm
• 10th June 2-4.30pm
• ​24th June CONCERT at 6.30pm (rehearsal from 5.30pm) Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church, Penshaw (for Monument View Churches Together).​ 

September-December 2016

Please note this term we have THREE rehearsals at Witton Gilbert Methodist Church.

• 03 September Full day (10-4pm): bring lunch
• 17 September rehearsal
• 01 October rehearsal @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church*
• 15 October rehearsal @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church*
• 29 October rehearsal - this is a full day rehearsal (10-4pm)
• 12 November rehearsal - in the church at Cornerstones - not the upper room
• 26 November rehearsal @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church* from 1.30-4.30pm
• 10 December CONCERT Practice from 4pm, Concert from 6pm @ Witton Gilbert Anglican Church, DH7 6SU
• 17 December CONCERT Practice from 5pm, Concert from 7pm @Chester-le-Street Methodist Church

*Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS:

• 24 November from 8.30-9.30pm @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church* for Dobbies' event (bring green and orange books).
• 1 December Singing between 7-8.30pm at Dobbies Garden Centre's "Ladies Evening". Meet at 6.45pm at Dobbies. 

January-July 2016

• 9th January full day rehearsal 10 to 4pm (bring your own lunch)
  • N.B. "Open Day" from 11-12noon for anyone interested in coming along and trying us out!
• 23rd January rehearsal
• 13th February rehearsal
• 27th February rehearsal
• 19th March rehearsal
• 9th April CONCERT with Lanchester Brass Band at Lanchester Methodist Church
• 30th April AGM 1pm, rehearsal 2 to 4pm
• 7th May CONCERT 7pm (rehearsal from 5pm) St James Church Burnopfield (Directions)
• 21st May rehearsal
• 4th June rehearsal
• 18th June CONCERT 7pm (rehearsal from 5pm) Whitworth Church, Whitworth Hall
• 2nd July rehearsal: LATE CANCELLATION NOTICE - APOLOGIES 
• 2nd July social from 7pm at Lanchester R.C. Church parish centre.

N.B. Some rehearsals may be in the church and others in the Upper Room: the information board at Cornerstones will state where

September 2015 to January  2016

All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.

• 5th September Rehearsal at Witton Gilbert Methodist Church

• 19th September Full day rehearsal 10am to 4pm (bring your own lunch)
• 3rd October
• 17th October
• 24th October
• 7th November
• 21st November  full day rehearsal (in church) men from 10am, women from 10.30am.
• 5th December
• 12th December Concert at Witton Gilbert Anglican Church
• 19th December Concert Chester-le-Street Methodist Church
• 9th January Full day rehearsal 10am to 4pm (bring your own lunch)

January-July 2015

All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.

• 3rd January full day rehearsal 10 to 4pm (bring own lunch)
• 17th January 
• 7th February in Witton Gilbert Church
• 21st February
• 14th March
• 15th March (10am singing in Community Worship Day at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church)
• 28th March at Annfield Plain before the concert
• 18th April full day rehearsal 10 to 4pm (bring own lunch)
• 2nd May AGM 1pm, rehearsal 2 to 4pm
• 9th May Bob Watson's birthday CONCERT 7 pm at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church
• 16th May CONCERT 7pm (rehearsal from 5pm) St Phillip and St James Church Witton-le-Wear
• 6th June rehearsal
• 27th June rehearsal
• 4th July CONCERT 7pm (and social gathering during day) Ripley Church, Ripley, Yorkshire

N.B. Some rehearsals may be in the church and others in the Upper Room: the information board at Cornerstones will state where.

August-December 2014

All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.

• 30th August 10.30am-4pm: All day rehearsal.
• 13th September
• 20th September (probably at Witton Gilbert Methodist Church)
• 4th  October
• 18th October   NEPACS concert at City Hall Newcastle
• 25th October
• 8th November
• 15th November
• 29th November
• 13th December
• 20th December Practice before Concert.

N.B. Some rehearsals may be in the church and others in the Upper Room: the information board at Cornerstones will state where.

Recordings for home practice.