We currently have Companion Voices learning groups around the UK in Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chester, Cornwall, 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 to our in person learning circles we’ve been holding regular online sessions since January 2024.
COMPANIONS AND FRIENDS VIRTUAL CAFE
A monthly online session to connect our far-flung Companions community and to provide a space for others to learn about our work. Sessions run from 6-7.30pm UK time.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Wednesday 14th October
- Thursday 19th November
- Tuesday 8th December
- The Virtual Cafe link will be included in our newsletters (you can sign up here) and posted before sessions 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. This group also holds ‘Soup and Sing’ sessions in the fortnights in between sessions and dates for these are shared with Companions who join.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Oct 21st
- Nov 18th
- Dec 16th
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:
- Oct 18th
- Nov 15th
- Dec 20th
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:
- Oct 20th
- Nov 17th
- Dec 15th
Please email Valerie at bristol@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
CAMBRIDGE COMPANIONS:
Usually Thursdays
- Forthcoming Dates: Please contact group for dates
Please email Helen and Sarah at cambridge@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
CHESTER COMPANIONS:
Setting regular dates. One is currently booked, with more TBA
- Oct 14th, 7 to 9pm
Please email Ella at chester@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
CORNWALL COMPANIONS: (Bude area, North Cornwall):
- Forthcoming Dates:
Please contact group for dates.
Please email Veronica at cornwall@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
EAST SUFFOLK COMPANIONS:
Usually the second Sunday of each month.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Oct 11th
- Nov 8th (& 29th)
- Dec 13th
Please email Rachel and Debbie at eastsuffolk@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
FROME COMPANIONS:
Third Monday of the month, from 7 to 9 pm.
- Forthcoming Dates:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Oct 11th
- Nov 8th
- Dec TBC
Please email Debra and Linds at norwich@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
NOTTINGHAM COMPANIONS
Usually on Wednesdays from 6.30 to 8.30pm and occasionally on additional Saturdays from 2 to 4pm
- Forthcoming Dates:
- Oct 21st
- Nov 25th
- Dec 16th
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:
- Oct 15th
- Nov 19th
- Dec 17th
Please email Ana Elia and Wren at oxford@companionvoices.org for more information about this local group.
FINLAND CONNECTIONS (Jyväskylä and Helsinki):
We have been collaborating to support the setting up of groups similar to Companion Voices in Jyväskylä and Helsinki, called Saattolaulu (which has a similar meaning). Please use our contact page so we can signpost you for more information about these groups.
Introductory Sessions for New Groups and open workshops with existing groups
We are in conversation with a number of people wanting to set up new groups around the UK. Our organisation is small and unfunded so we have to pace ourselves but if you’d like a new group to start in your area, please do drop us a line so we can suggest steps you can take to familiarise yourself with our work, and so we know of your interest.
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
