The community singing project for EVERYONE!
In 2026, the fantastically successful Let All Men Sing! community singing initiative is returning, but will look a little different.
For the first time ever, we’re opening up the project to EVERYONE!
Let All Men Sing! & Friends is a community singing project for people who haven’t sung before (or for a long time), but perhaps aren’t ready to join an established choir. It’s designed to give you a taster of singing together, and to whet your appetite for making music. It’s a short-term commitment, so is perfect for busy people. For anyone who has never been part of a choir or singing group, it’s a great opportunity to see what all the fuss is about!
Find out more
Let All Men Sing! & Friends is open to all voices (high or low, male or female, and young voices too), and all ages from 7 and over. You can take part by yourself, or encourage your friends and family to sign up and come along too.
The project aims to give people with little or no musical experience the opportunity to give singing a go. We’ll be starting with the basics, and working from there. There are no auditions, and you won’t be expected to sing by yourself. If you’ve ever fancied trying out a choir, but haven’t quite managed to pluck up the courage, this project is for you.
Over two days, our musical professionals (Conductor Thom Meredith and Accompanist Christopher Pulleyn) will introduce you to the foundations of singing - exploring the basic principles and helping you gain confidence.
Sessions will be relaxed, friendly, and fun. The aim is for everyone to enjoy themselves as well as learn. Some people will take to singing like a duck to water, others might pick things up a little more slowly - but that’s absolutely fine. Let All Men Sing! & Friends is about enjoying making music together - no pressure and no expectations.
We hope you’ll be blown away by the incredible feeling of making music together - it really is a very special thing. Here’s the perfect opportunity to experience it for yourself.
- To give something new a try
- To encourage friends and family to take part
- To improve your musical knowledge
- To learn a new skill
- To push yourself out of your comfort zone
- To keep your mind active
- To give your mental health and wellbeing a boost
- To get to know your community
- To inspire (and impress!) your neighbours
The project will take place across three sessions over a single weekend, all based in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. Timings for the sessions will be:
- Saturday 28th February 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm at The Civic, Slaithwaite HD7 5AB
- Sunday 1st March 2026 2pm to 4pm at St James’ Church, Slaithwaite HD7 5AW
We’ll end the project with a finale celebration concert on Sunday at 4:30pm, also at St James’ Church. This concert will be open to the public - so friends and family will be able to come along to support you.
Both venues offer step-free access, and parking nearby. The village of Slaithwaite has good public transport links, by both bus and train.
There is a one-off £20 registration fee (payable online) to take part. This is reduced to £5 for any participants under 18.
The project is open to anyone aged 7 and over, but participants under 18 must be registered by a responsible adult, and singers under 16 must be registered and also accompanied to the sessions by a responsible adult.
Places are limited - so sign up now to take part!
If you’d like any more information, or have questions that haven’t been answered here, please get in touch with the friendly Let All Men Sing! Team. You can reach them at LAMS@colnevalleymvc.co.uk.
The Let All Men Sing! & Friends project is delivered by Colne Valley Male Voice Choir, registered charity number 500324.
Colne Valley Male voice choir practise robust and up to date safeguarding procedures. For further information please read our safeguarding policy.