Join us for Bluebell Sunday! On Sunday 17 May, singers from our four adult choirs will be performing at the annual Bluebell Sunday at Okehampton Castle. It’s a day of family fun (see poster image for what’s happening on the day), and our big Wren choir, bringing...
Wren Music launches new folk school! We’re thrilled to share the amazing news that we’ve received funding to launch a new weekly music and singing provision for young people in Okehampton. From 4 March, our Wren Music Folk School will run every Wednesday evening...
Join us on Wednesday 13 August, for a walk around the Okehampton Folk Trail – the unique 1.5-mile town trail illustrated by traditional regional folk songs which link local stories to eight locations along the route. Musicians from Wren Music will be joined by local...
Calling everyone who’s ever wanted to try ceilidh dancing but never had the opportunity before! We’re holding five inclusive ceilidhs at accessible locations in Devon this summer and autumn, when we’ll be experimenting with new folk dance ideas and building an...
Trainee Dance Caller We are seeking a freelance trainee dance caller for our new project - Inclusive Ceilidhs. The contract will run between May and October 2025 in Devon. 15 days to include: - Training days - Live ceilidhs - Final symposium - Attendance at Wren...
Did you know that the word wassail derives from the Saxon ‘Waes Hael’, which was a greeting of goodwill meaning ‘be hale’ or ‘good health’. But wassailing goes back much further than Saxon times because it was originally a pagan ritual. On Sunday 12 January, people...
Centuries-old ‘village’ folk carols that were once a local tradition across the South West are being revived – thanks to a Wren Music project that aims to ensure they’re never lost again. Before today’s Christmas carols became popular, communities would sing carols...
Join us for two exciting events on 11 & 12 October 2024, which we’re holding as part of this year’s Sabine Baring-Gould Centenary celebrations. All aboard for Bellringing Competition Re-enactment! On Saturday 12 October, we’re re-enacting an annual contest between...
We’re launching a new group - and it's already got the first ‘gig’ lined up! Our Folk Chorale will be an occasional group for confident singers. We have three rehearsals in the coming weeks. The chorale will be learning songs by heart and performing without music. The...
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,...
