They were once sung out in the streets and on the farms around the remote towns and villages of West Devon and now, the ‘West Devon Carols’ are being revived by Wren Music so that they can be heard again. The West Devon Carols are distinct to the district and became...
Okehampton Lanterns is back for 2024 – and we’re excited to announce that the procession will be led by our brand new Street Band. Book your place here After a break this year, Okehampton Lanterns makes a welcome return to the town in February, following generous...
We are delighted to launch our new Sing & Play group for under-5s and their adults later this month, with the first weekly session on Friday 22 September, 10am -11.30am. Sing & Play is led by one of our professional singers and musicians, Paul Wilson,...
When we launched MenSing in 2015, we did so because we knew there was demand in Devon for men who wanted to sing folk songs together in a group - but didn’t fancy joining a shanty crew. We currently have 20 members, and we are seeking more singers to join us. The...
Are you up for a challenge in 2023? To mark our 40th anniversary this year, we are launching our '40 for 40’ challenge where we are asking our supporters to choose something with the theme of 40 which they can do to raise money for Wren Music. For inspiration,...
Would you like to join our Callington Mayfest Choir and perform at the town's Mayfest event in May? We’ll be enjoying favourite songs from over the 10 years of Callington MayFest as well as learning some new tunes and harmonies together. The first workshop is...
People with respiratory conditions in Devon have been describing how a Singing for Wellness project run by Wren Music is improving their breathing and their overall wellbeing. The project recently received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to run...
We are holding an inclusive ceilidh in Exeter on Friday 24 March, where the dances will be specially adapted for everyone to take part.   The ceilidh (barn dance) is taking place at InFocus College at Topsham Road, Countess Wear, starting at 6.30pm.    Wren Music...
Wren Music was joined by over 150 members of the public last weekend as we celebrated the new year, blessed the apple trees, sang songs and made noise to chase away the evil spirits - this was our Wassail! We Wasaailed in Exeter and Okehampton. Below is a video of...
Wren Music is delighted to announce we have received £30,000 in the third round of the government's Cultural Recovery Fund! More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country in the latest round of support from the Culture...
Thinking of joining Wren Music? We know it can feel pretty daunting to try new things.  Especially after the two years we’ve had! So much time isolated at home means that walking into a room full of strangers can feel like a very big thing indeed.  In this short...
After 18 months, we are delighted that our regular music groups will return in person from the week of 13 September! Since the Covid-19 pandemic began we continued our choirs and orchestras online. We even welcomed new people, and are so pleased they can now meet us...
