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What is this group?
About us
Pielarks is a small community folk choir that meets in North Kingston every Monday morning. We're a friendly and sociable bunch, and the meetings are informal and light-hearted, though we take our singing seriously!
A membership fee of £60 per year (£5 per month, £15 per quarter) goes towards the hire of the venue and incidental costs.
Repertoire
We sing traditional folk songs in harmony – rousing shanties and maritime songs, romantic ballads, pastoral and drinking songs, wassails, and songs of toil and trouble. Occasionally, we rise to the challenge of singing songs not in English.
New members
Although we're a small group, we sometimes need to recruit new singers. Do contact us if you're keen to join.
We are open to adults of all ages. There are no auditions, but you should have a sense of rhythm and be able to carry a tune. The ability to read music is not essential, but would be useful. What's important is that you love singing and enjoy folk music.
Access to a computer, printer and Internet connection is necessary, as music and sound files for all songs are shared online.
What we do
We sing and play at the Wych Elm pub, in North Kingston, every second Sunday of the month. We have sung at the Vibrant Kingston event at the Rose Theatre, at a Canbury Bandstand summer concert and other concerts, at joint events with local Morris sides, and in a local nursing home. We also have regular social events.
Good to know
- Cost: £60 per year (or £5 per month, or £15 per quarter)
- Parking: There is pay and display available in the street outside the venue.
- Getting here: The venue is a 10–15-minute walk from Kingston Station, and slightly less from the 65 and 371 bus stops.
What people say
Pielarks is a highlight of my week! It's great fun and very sociable. I've learned to sing in harmony, and been introduced to some lovely folk songs.
