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...
Torbay is where our Singing for Wellness story started, when we launched the choir as an NHS-funded pilot in 2018. The initial project had a focus on the physical benefits of singing for people with respiratory conditions. It was so successful, that we received...
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...
Village Carols Workshop, Plymtree, United Reformed Church, Saturday 13 December, 2.30pm to 5.30pm Carols from 6pm We all know Father Christmas as a friendly character who delivers gifts to children around the world on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. But that’s not how he...
Five bell towers, one day, celebrating 100 years of bellringing … our singers Paul Wilson and Marilyn Tucker will be joining the Devon Association of Ringers as they mark their centenary in style. The ‘ringing and singing’ day is happening on Saturday 11 October 2025,...
Following the success of our Inclusive Ceilidhs project, we’re delighted to present an all-day event at Exeter Phoenix to share a ‘tool kit’ and to hear from others nationally and internationally. Inclusive Ceilidhs: Folk Dance Without Barriers is at the Exeter...
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...
The social health and breathing benefits of our three-year Singing for Wellness project are to be shared at a conference at the University of Plymouth (UoP) this summer, with some of our choir singers saying it’s been “life-changing”. The project, run in conjunction...
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...
“You make a great sound and know this material inside out,” and “a varied and entertaining set of three! Thank you!” – just two of the comments from the Professional Music Mentors, following the performance by our Devon Youth Folk Ensemble at the Music for Youth...
Over five weeks during January and February, we worked with KS2 children at Moretonhampstead Primary School to help them write songs to celebrate the town’s 100th carnival which takes place later this year. Our professional musicians, Paul Wilson and Jon Dyer, spent...
