We currently have Companion Voices learning groups around the UK in Brighton, Bristol, Frome, Hertfordshire, Hereford, London, the Midlands, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford and Bingley (West Yorkshire). This map gives an overview of group locations.
Please scroll down this page to view the dates of each group’s learning circles and contact information for them.
In addition, since January 2024, we’ve been holding online sessions one Wednesday per month, which are open to Companions and anyone wishing to find out more about us:
COMPANIONS AND FRIENDS VIRTUAL CAFE
Usually (but not always!) the first Wednesday of the month, from 6 to 7.30pm.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Please check back in the new year for 2026 virtual cafe dates!
Please contact info@companionvoices.org to register your interest and receive the Zoom link. The link will also be posted on our Facebook group which you’re welcome to join here.
Learning Group Information
We meet monthly for teaching sessions with Judith Silver (Founder) or a Companion Voices leader trained and mentored by her, and some groups also arrange additional practice sessions. Please see below for the next few months’ learning sessions. We usually take a break from the learning groups in August, though are still available to be called to a bedside.
Please note, the learning groups are closed groups so venues/online joining details and costs are given on enquiry.
Please Contact Us if you’d like to find out more about visiting or joining Companion Voices as a singer or in some other capacity to support our work.
BINGLEY COMPANIONS:
Usually third Wednesday of the month, from 7.30pm to 9pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Dec 17th
Please email Ana at heartsongwestyorks@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
BRIGHTON COMPANIONS:
Usually the third Sunday of each month from 2pm to 4.30pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- coming soon…
Please email Marein and Emily at brighton@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
BRISTOL COMPANIONS (meeting in Easton):
Third Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 pm, and an (optional) ‘in-between sing’ hosted by Companions in their homes a fortnight later.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Dec 16th
- Jan 20th
- Feb 17th
- Mar 17th
- Apr 21st
- May 19th
- June 16th
- July 21st
- Aug – No learning circle. Social lunch Tues 18th Aug
- Sept 15th
- Oct 20th
- Nov 17th
- Dec 15th
Please email Valerie at bristol@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
EAST SUFFOLK COMPANIONS:
Usually the second Sunday of each month.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Jan 18th
- Feb 8th
- Mar 8th (& 22nd)
- April 12th (& 26th)
- May 17th
- June 14th
- July 12th
- Aug tbc
- Sept 13th
- Oct 11th
- Nov 8th (& 29th)
- Dec 13th
Please email Rachel and Debbie at eastsuffolk@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
FOREST ROW COMPANIONS:
We had a group in Forest Row for a year or two which didn’t get fully established. We’re sure this is a great area for a group and are still aiming to get a sustainable group going. Please do email us at forestrow@companionvoices.org if you would like to join a group here or offer to hold/co-hold one.
FROME COMPANIONS:
Third Monday of the month, from 7 to 9 pm.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Jan 19th
- Feb 16th
- Mar 16th
- April 20th
- May 18th
- June 15th
- July 20th
- Aug (break)
- Sept 21st
- Oct 19th
- Nov 16th
- Dec 21st
Please email Celia at frome@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
HEART OF ENGLAND COMPANIONS (meeting in Warwick):
Usually Monthly Thursdays, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Jan 8th
- Feb 12th
- Mar 12th
- Apr 16th
- May 14th
- June 11th
- July 9th
- Aug – break
- Sept 10th
- Oct 8th
- Nov 12th
- Dec 10th
Please email Rebecca and Felicity at heartofengland@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
HEREFORD COMPANIONS
Usually monthly Thursdays, from 1.30 to 3.30pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Dec 18th
- Jan 15th
- Feb 12th
- Mar 12th
- April 16th
- May 14th
- June 11th
- July 9th
- Aug 27th
- Sept 17th
- Oct 15th
- Nov 12th
- Dec 10th
Please email Heather and Frances at hereford@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
HERTS AND CHILTERNS COMPANIONS (meeting in Croxley Green/Watford):
Usually first and third Wednesday of each month, in the morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Dec 3rd / 17th
- Jan 7th / 21st
- Feb 4th / 18th
- Mar 4th / 18th
- Apr 1st / 15th (or if Easter clash: 8th & 22nd, i.e. 2nd/4th weeks)
- May 6th / 20th
- June 3rd / 17th
- July 1st / 15th
- Aug – break
- Sept 2nd / 16th
- Oct 7th / 21st
- Nov 4th / 18th
- Dec 2nd / 16th
Please email Judith and Kay at hertsandchilterns@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
LONDON COMPANIONS
Returning to the third Monday of the month, 6.30 to 8.30pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Jan 19th
- Feb 16th
- Mar 16th
- Apr 20th
- May 18th
- Jun 15th
- Jul 20th
- Aug – break
- Sept 21st
- Oct 19th
- Nov 16th
- Dec 14th (* 2nd Monday of Dec)
Please email Judith and Cindy at london@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
NORWICH COMPANIONS
Usually the second Sunday of each month, from 2 to 4.30pm.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Jan 11th
- Feb 8th
- Mar 8th
- Further dates tbc
Please email Debra and Linds at norwich@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
NOTTINGHAM COMPANIONS
Usually on Wednesdays from 6 to 8pm and occasionally on additional Saturdays from 2 to 4pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Jan 21st
- Feb 18th / Sat 7th
- Mar 18th / Sat 7th
- Apr 22nd / Sat 11th
- May 20th / Sat 9th
- June 17th / Sat 6th
- July 22nd / Sat 11th
- Aug 19th / Sat 8th
- Sept 23rd / Sat 12th
- Oct 21st / Sat 10th
- Nov 25th / Sat 14th
- Dec 16th / Sat 5th
Please email Julie and Becky at nottingham@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
OXFORD COMPANIONS
Usually the third Thursday of the month, 6 to 8pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Dec 18th
- Jan 15th
- Feb 19th
- Mar 19th
- Apr 16th
- May 21st
- June 18th
- July 16th
- Aug 20th
- Sept 17th
- Oct 15th
- Nov 19th
- Dec 17th
Please email Ana Elia and Wren at oxford@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
EXPLORING SETTING UP A NEW GROUP: SCARBOROUGH COMPANIONS
We’re holding an exploratory meeting on Wednesday 10th September from 2 to 4pm. Please email Carolyn at scarborough@companionvoices.org if you’d like to join us and make this happen in your area.
NEW INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: FINLAND COMPANIONS (Jyväskylä and Helsinki):
We are exploring setting up our first internationals group led by former UK Companions. Sessions in Jyväskylä are scheduled for the second Monday of each month; Helsinki TBA. Please email Vanessa and Minna at finland@companionvoices.org for more information about these groups.
Introductory Sessions for New Groups and open workshops with existing groups
If you’d like a new group to start in your area, Companion Voices’ founder Judith Silver is happy to discuss this with you and to run an introductory session. These sessions give an overview of our service and vision, with the opportunity to learn some of our songs and how we develop the skills and sensitivity to become Companions.
Please contact the local groups using their dedicated email addresses above, or you’re also welcome to contact Companion Voices via our Contact Form if you’d like:
- to get in touch with and/or visit any of the groups
- to become a Companion Voices learning group leader
- to discuss starting a group in your area
- to arrange for one of the groups to come and sing for you or someone you know
- any further information
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