Community Choirs
Sing your heart out!
The beauty of community choirs… All you need is your voice!
We all sing in the car, the shower, on our walk to work to beat the Monday blues, but nothing is better than coming together in a community choir! Jam-packed with that electric kind of energy, they offer people the chance to step away from their usual routine and up the tempo! Being a member of a choir opens SO many doors — it’s a time to sing to the world and travel abroad to experience different cultures, connect with new audiences and most importantly, create and develop friendships. Members reflect on these high notes with a whole heart!
Discover Our Adult Concert Tours
It’s time to sing, sing, sing!
From the Fringe Festival to achieving Community Choir of the Year, all the way to the FINALS of Britain’s Got Talent!
In a community choir, the world is your oyster! Wellingborough Gospel Community Choir booked with us to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, and the weekend was magical! A choir who has developed from performing in local churches, to performing at the Fringe Festival and closing the Royal Mile. But just wait, there’s more! They went on to win Community Choir of the Year in Northamptonshire AND reach the final of Britain’s Got Talent. The journey and achievements from the choir have been incredible and we can’t wait to see what they do next!
Flash Mobs Around the UK!
Got 2 Sing never fail to surprise us with their outstanding performances around the cities of the UK. Flash mobbing in the middle of London, to a tour in Yorkshire with highlights including an energetic audience singing and dancing throughout the choirs performance at Leeds Railway Station. The energy was REAL. Choirs from all around the country joined for a weekend of music and memories! Watch this space… Edinburgh Fringe is next!
The Netherlands, Malta, Disneyland, and the Fringe! What’s next?
Jam theatre have done their fair share of touring over the past few years! They ventured to Disneyland Paris with a youth group to spread the magic of musical theatre, as well as attending the Edinburgh Fringe with ‘That 70’s choir’. An adult choir who blew their audiences away by creating a lively atmosphere at 3 sold out shows where everyone was singing and dancing, filling their venues with joy. A busy year with 2 tours, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for them!
Some of our favourite destinations
We know and love for choirs!
Va Va Voom Venues!
The doors are open to everyone!
Churches
Perform in some of the most beautiful churches around the world, with stunning interiors and full of hair-raising acoustics! Some churches even love to get in the groove with a bit of rock and pop – the perfect larger than life atmosphere!
Outdoor spaces
If you want breathtaking backdrops, then it’s time to take your performances to the great outdoors! Your group could perform in front of magnificent mountains, sparkling lakes that glisten in the sunlight, or city squares with a hearty history. Perfect for a relaxing atmosphere.
Bandstands
Audiences that come and go are some of the best crowds. They LOVE to get involved, sing along to favourite songs, and connect with one another through music. It’s a high energy performance that you won’t forget!
Christmas Markets
Immerse into the world of Christmas! The smell of gingerbread, mulled wine and toasted nuts from each market stand, homemade traditional gifts to bring home to the family, and a concert tour filled with carols and feel-good music to spread the Christmas joy across the cities. A festive start to the holiday season!
Festivals
Put your stamp on the music world by performing at the largest performing arts festival in the world! Enter Edinburgh Fringe Festival... This experience is one for the books, and you get to enjoy other artists performances as much as your own.
It’s a whole new beat!
Join in on a rhythmic journey!
Conquer your confidence
There are so many avenues to explore when you are part of a community choir! Whether you’ve been singing most of your life, or it’s your first time, the door is open to everyone! There is a limitless opportunity to develop your confidence and step outside your comfort zone! Take on that pinch me moment solo, sing among friends, and create moments that will continue long after the last song.
Connect with friends
Community choirs are a great way to create new friendships and take new opportunities head-on! Sing your favourite songs together and feel the emotion and harmony that has been created as a group. Experiment with different genres, from gospel, jazz and pop to rock and roll and religious. Who knows, you may find a new talent!
Sing to the world!
A concert tour is a rewarding experience that your members will truly cherish. And it simply starts with the coach or flight journey to your chosen destination.
Tunes will be rolling, members will be bonding, and the energy will pick up-tempo as the experience becomes more real!
Practice makes perfect, and your rehearsals have paid off – it’s time for your group to share their sound with the world!
Our in-house choir members
Who doesn’t love to sing?
Leigh Rafferty- Tour Consultant
Leigh Rafferty, Tour Consultant at Rayburn Tours, became a part of the choir world at a very young age. Singing meant a lot to her as she explained it was “a skill that she treasured.” Here’s her experience in a nutshell…
“I grew up in a choir, I started at a young age and was part of the choir community until I was 15. Choirs open up a variety of opportunities members would never think of doing themselves. We got invited to all kinds of events, Christmas shows, theatres in cities, ship launches, I didn’t even know they did ship launches and now I can say I’ve sung at one!”
Stephanie Bostock- Senior Tour Operator
Stephanie Bostock, Senior Tour Operator at Rayburn Tours, has recently joined a lady’s choir in her local village, and we caught up with her to see what made her want to start singing again…
“I’ve been in my local ladies’ choir a year and a half now. I’ve always enjoyed singing and sang in my university choir etc., so wanted to take this up again! I really enjoy getting together with like-minded people who are also passionate about singing and music, and the opportunity to perform in summer and Christmas concerts (I do solos as well).”
Tour Managers
All our trips are designed to work successfully as independently led tours, but sometimes it’s nice to have a helping hand, and someone to help get your audience going! Our Tour Managers can provide on-hand support and ensure your trip runs smoothly, making life that little bit easier and the rhythm that little bit better!
And the Stage is Yours…
Thinking of taking your choir up a beat? Our team members are ready when you are! Whether it’s a close-to-home tour, or an international escape, we’ll get you all the high notes and highlights.