United Kingdom Sacred Harp & Shapenote Singing

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How to work out the likely dates for future UK singings
 
New Year’s Day
Mapperley, Derbyshire		 January 1st January
Lancashire – Oldham February Saturday before the 2nd Sunday
Home Counties - around the M25 February Saturday before the 3nd Sunday in 2012,
but may vary from year to year
South Yorkshire February Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sussex - Staplefield March Saturday before the 2nd Sunday in 2012,
but may vary from year to year
West Yorkshire – Holmfirth March Saturday before the last Sunday
Oxfordshire – Finstock March or April Palm Sunday
Surrey - Oxted  April Saturday before the 3nd Sunday in 2012,
but may vary from year to year
East Midlands Convention – Kegworth April 4th Sunday and the Saturday before
East Sussex – Lewes May  
Newcastle upon Tyne May/June Saturday after the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend
Hertfordshire – Hitchin June 2nd Saturday after the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend
Oxfordshire – Botley, Oxford June Saturday before the 4th Sunday
South Wales July Saturday before the 3rd Sunday
UK Sacred Harp Convention September 3rd Sunday and Saturday before
London  - North-West September Dates vary
South Yorkshire - Sheffield October Saturday before the 2nd Sunday
Hertfordshire - Hitchen October Dates vary
Surrey - Oxted  November Dates vary
Nottinghamshire – Stapleford November Saturday before the 2nd Sunday
West Yorkshire – Haworth November Saturday before the 3rd Sunday
Buckinghamshire -
Jordans Thanksgiving		 November Saturday before the 4th Sunday
 
           
           
   


This Web Site has been set up for the United Kingdom Sacred Harp and Shapenote Community to provide a local resource centre for such singing in the United Kingdom. 

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