HMVC, established in 1969, are a thriving choir of around 40, rehearsing every Tuesday evening at Woodlands Methodist Church Hall in Harrogate. Led by a musical team comprising MD Richard Kay and accompanists David Mawson and David Ward-Campbell, we enjoy performing in churches, theatres, Cathedrals, village halls and anywhere else people ask us to sing! Raising funds for good causes is a priority for us, as well as performing to the best of our ability and encouraging others to sing. Our annual ‘Sing Out’ concert sees us performing with choirs from two local primary schools and we particularly enjoy performing at the school assemblies: by way of introducing ourselves and encouraging young people to enjoy singing for pleasure.
We are also keen to build strong bonds with other choirs. As well as performing in joint concerts with visiting choirs and competing in competitions, we take part in the annual Harrogate Community Choir Festival at the fabulous Royal Hall and have built up strong friendships with other choirs in the area. We strongly believe that singing is for everyone. If you have a lower voice range and fancy giving us a try, you’ll receive a very warm welcome.
Come and try out a HMVC rehearsal.
Where: Woodlands Methodist, Wetherby Road, Harrogate
When: Tuesdays from Sept to June, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
New for 2026, Harrogate MVC sponsored a project called ‘Sing When You’re Winning’ inviting local gents to try out singing in a group, many for the first time, in a standalone project. This fundraising challenge culminated in a concert on 4th July which raised £1200 for Andy’s Man Club. The hope is that we will be able to repeat this project in the future, but check out our video of the concert with these brave chaps.
“Having never sung in public before, I approached the SWYW course with some trepidation. However, it turned out that the course was one of the most enjoyable and uplifting things I have ever done.”
Gary, ‘Sing When You’re Winning’ participant
