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NEWS AND EVENTS
There’s always something happening with Abbey Belles, and this is where we share it all. From concerts and community events to behind‑the‑scenes moments and choir celebrations, our News & Events page keeps you in the loop with everything we’ve been up to. Follow along and see where our harmony takes us next across Selby and Yorkshire.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
This is where the excitement happens — standout moments, big smiles and the stories that make our choir buzz. From unforgettable performances to proud achievements, this section celebrates the energy, talent and heart that keep Abbey Belles shining.
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Fab Feb Fun
1st February 2025 - Coaching with Emma Shanks At the beginning of February we kicked off our Convention journey with another fabulous day...
Abbey Belles
Feb 16, 20251 min read
A lovely (if depleted) end to 2024
As we start 2025 we take a look back at last year and recap on last month specifically. We managed to cram quite a few events into...
Abbey Belles
Jan 2, 20252 min read
30th Anniversary Show
12th October 2024 Saturday dawned bright and early and the Belles arrived at Portholme Church to start setting up for our Anniversary...
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Nov 5, 20244 min read
Abbey Belles Turn 30!
The Abbey Belles were founded in April 1994 so this year marks our 30th anniversary! We've had a great start to the year with a fantastic...
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Aug 22, 20241 min read
Sun, Surf, Smiles and Singing
Abbey Belles attended the Barbershop of IBeria Association (BIBA) Annual Convention in April. It's been a week since we got back from...
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Apr 15, 20243 min read
International Women's Day
8th March 2024 We are lucky to share our singing and hobby with many inspirational women who all work together to support each other...
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Mar 10, 20242 min read
York Community Choir Festival
Joseph Rowntree Theatre 27th February 2024 We swapped our usual Tuesday night rehearsal venue for a rather grander affair this week -...
Abbey Belles
Mar 3, 20242 min read
Our Fabulous February Retreat!
3rd and 4th February at Stableside at York Racecourse By Debra Finn The arrival of the Belle’s and the ensuing setting up of the room to...
Abbey Belles
Feb 11, 20242 min read
Christmas Singouts
9th December 2023 Well the rains came down and the floods came up but that didn’t stop the Belles from their Christmas Safari to Care...
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Dec 14, 20231 min read
Abbey Belles dress rehearsal with Main Street Sound, Jabberwocky and Yorkshire Blend
17th October 2023 By Sueperb With just ten days left before the start of LABBS Convention 2023, the Abbey Belles Chorus were feeling...
Abbey Belles
Oct 20, 20232 min read
What A Day!
Cleethorpes Music Festival - 17th June 2023 By Catrina Webb It's hard to believe that it was nearly 6 weeks ago that we had our trip to...
Abbey Belles
Jul 27, 20232 min read
York Community Choir Festival
By Gill Swan One of our favourite songs is titled "The Climb" and it was our opening number at the York Community Choir Festival, hosted...
Abbey Belles
Mar 13, 20231 min read
2022 - Oh What A Year!
Written by Kyra There was a sad start to the year with the news of Anne Thompson's death. She was a significant part of the chorus for...
Abbey Belles
Jan 16, 20233 min read
ABC Concert for Ukraine
A Recap by Catrina Webb After months of planning, organisation and effort from many people, our concert finally took place on 17th...
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Oct 16, 20223 min read
Reboot Camp 2.0
4th September 2022 The Belles took the opportunity to solidify all our learning and coaching from Emma Shanks over the last few weeks by...
Abbey Belles
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Coaching with Emma Shanks
By Amy Crampton Unless you are not on Facebook, you will be fully aware that the Belles are putting on a concert in Selby Abbey on 17th...
Abbey Belles
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Busking Belles
13th August 2022 By Geraldine The Abbey Belles met outside Selby Abbey on Saturday 13th August at 10am – early because it was due to be...
Abbey Belles
Aug 26, 20221 min read
ABC Concert for Ukraine
Tickets for our concert are now available directly from Selby Abbey, or via our website. Please check out our events page here for...
Abbey Belles
Aug 11, 20221 min read
K2S Challenge
We are putting on a charity concert in Selby Abbey on 17th September in aid of the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal - more information on...
Abbey Belles
Jul 27, 20221 min read
Cleethorpe Music Festival
18th June 2022 Last weekend saw the Belles travelling to Cleethorpes for our first competition since 2019. It was a fabulous day,...
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Jun 24, 20222 min read
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