Wren Music

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Join us on this Thursday for our Wren Music Open Day! Check out our rummage sale, join in with some fun seasonal activities and take part in our annual conker competition! All at our Okehampton HQ. Full details on our FB page and in image alt tag: facebook.com/WrenMus/

Centuries-old village folk carols that were once a tradition across the South West are being revived in three areas of the region – thanks to a National Lottery project we’re running that aims to ensure they’re never lost again. Full details: wrenmusic.co.uk/news/west-coun…

Did you know the word 'wassail' derives from the Saxon ‘Waes Hael’, a goodwill phrase meaning ‘be hale’ or ‘good health’? Come and learn all about wassailing and how to organise them in your community, at our training day in Swimbridge this Saturday. wrenmusic.co.uk/.../learn-how-…...

Join us along the way this Saturday, as we recreate the bellringing competition that’s sung about in The Bellringing Song, visiting the five church towers in West Devon & East Cornwall that are mentioned. Timings are on our Facebook page: facebook.com/WrenMus

Fancy a day out with bells on? Then join us on Saturday 12 October for a coach trip with a difference as we re-enact the bellringing competition that's sung about in the Devon Bellringing Song. Visit our website for full info and to book: wrenmusic.co.uk/news/two-uniqu…

@devonassoc are really pleased to be partnering with @WrenMusic for this event.

Book your place for The Fiddle Tunes of William Andrews, as collected by Sabine Baring-Gould. Part of the Baring-Gould centenary programme, the event in Okehampton is presented in partnership with the Devonshire Association Music & Folklore Section. Info: wrenmusic.co.uk/event/tunes-of…

Come and learn how to wassail! We’re hosting a wassail training event at Jubilee Hall in Swimbridge on Saturday 19 October, where people can learn about the origins of wassailing and how to set up their own wassail. Full story and how to book is here: wrenmusic.co.uk/news/learn-how…

Join us! We're seeking skilful community musicians and singers to join our dynamic creative team. You'll run music workshops, give performances, write and arrange music, and enable groups of people to make music together. #musicians #jobs wrenmusic.co.uk/news/seeking-m…

We’re launching a new group! Our Wren Music Folk Chorale is an occasional group for confident singers. We've got rehearsals and a debut performance lined up! See info in the poster (alt text has the information in the image).

Who else is excited about @sidmouthfolk Festival this weekend?! Our choirs and orchestras will be performing at a concert at the Ham Concert Marquee from 12-1.30pm on Sunday afternoon, and there’ll be some very special guest performances. Full info here: facebook.com/WrenMus

Our Summer Singers Club starts in Okehampton tomorrow night! All levels of experience welcome. Tickets are £10, at wrenmusic.co.uk/whats-on or on the door. All the info is in the photo. Come and join us!

Our MenSing choir are going underground for a special music event at Beer Quarry Caves on Sat 13 July. They'll be singing folk songs at various locations, including a new one they’ve written about the caves, called Transporting The Stone. Full story: facebook.com/WrenMus/

Want to get involved in singing this summer? Or do you have youngsters who’d love to learn some musical instruments in a fun environment? Then we’ve got three programmes in Okehampton that could be just for you. All the info here: facebook.com/WrenMus

We’re looking forward to being part of Teignmouth Folk Festival this weekend! We’re taking part in two events on the final day of the festival on Sunday 23 June. All the details are on our Facebook page: facebook.com/WrenMus #TeignmouthFolkFestival

Wren Music will be taking over the Community Stage at @ExeRespect for a while on Sunday, with performances by two of our groups. We’re onstage at Belmont Park from 12.10pm, starting with MenSing, followed by the Devon Youth Folk Ensemble. More here: facebook.com/WrenMus/

Thank you to @WrenMusic for an inspiring day with our Year 8 students today, generously supported by @SoundStorm_ #weareBSG #workhard #bekind #beambitious

@BSGPerform @SoundStorm_ Such a fantastic day!

Yesterday, we started working with students at Sidmouth College to create new folk songs based on memories we’ve collected from local people for 'Stories of Sidmouth', a project with @sidmouthfolk to celebrate the festival's 70th year. Full story is here: facebook.com/WrenMus