Welcome to Ashington & District Male Voice Choir
Welcome to Ashington & District Male Voice Choir formed in 1916. The Choir celebrated its Centenary in 2016 and is looking forward to reaching our 110 year milestone.
Based in Southeast Northumberland, the Choir attracts members from across the region.
The Choir has a rich history and performs a varied selection of songs. It is appropriate that several numbers are about coal mining as Ashington was once famous as 'the largest coal mining village in the world'.
Why don't you join a local choir with tradition?
Singing in a choir can have many benefits for you:
1. It can
release or improve your singing skills,
2. It can build
your self-confidence and release emotions,
3. It can generally
improve your wellbeing and research indicates benefits for mental health,
4. It can be a
great way to meet new friends and enjoy a new social experience,
5. It
can also be great fun and develop your teamwork skills.
The Choir meets at Stakeford & Bomarsund
Sports and Welfare Centre, Choppington, Northumberland, NE62 5UB on Thursday evenings between 7pm and 9pm. Why don't you come along and enjoy? You will be made very welcome.
Choir to Recognise the Heritage of its Hometown!
Ashington was once considered to be the ‘world’s largest coal-mining village’!
Well, the local community choir, Ashington & District Male Voice Choir is about to recognise the heritage of its hometown and people through music. The Choir has commissioned a new suite of heritage music about Ashington.
Neil Morton, the Choir’s musical director, has already created and arranged two of the new songs and three more are to follow. ‘Flow’ is a beautiful melody which tells the story of Ashington. ‘Glossy Black Diamonds’ written by baritone, Alan Beattie and arranged by Neil for the Choir, is a powerful ballad, which tells the story of the rise and decline of coal-mining and other industries, and the opening of the rail line to Newcastle.
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir will be launching this new suite of music at a ‘Heritage Concert’ in St. John’s Church at North Seaton, Ashington on Saturday, 21st March 2026. This will be followed by a series of heritage concerts across Southeast Northumberland and Tyneside to celebrate the Choir’s 110-Year Anniversary.
You can read the full media release issued on 25th April 2025 to launch the 'Ashington Heritage Music' initiative by following this link,
Welcome to the Latest News
PROUD TO BE AT LANDMARK EVENT!
Posted on 14.06.2025.
It is 50 Years since the Northumberland Miners' Picnic moved to Ashington!
BRILLIANT MOVIE RELEASED ABOUT THE CHOIR!
Posted on 13.06.2025.
A brilliant new video has just been published about Ashington & District Male Voice Choir!
THE HARD WORK CONTINUES!
Posted on 13.06.2025.
After a great concert in Cramlington last weekend and as they look forward to the Annual Miners' Memorial Service at Woodhorn Museum this Saturday morning, it was back to hard work for the Choir!
DOCK OF THE BAY IN CRAMLINGTON!
Posted on 12.06.2025.
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the video, 'Dock of the Bay in Cramlington!'.
DANCE TO YE DADDY IN CRAMLINGTON!
Posted on 12.06.2025.
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the video, 'Dance to ye Daddy in Cramlington!'.
EVERY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT!
Posted on 11.06.2025.
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the video, 'Every Time I Feel The Spirit!'.
SONG OF THE COAL IN CRAMLINGTON!
Posted on 11.06.2025.
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the video, 'Song of the Coal in Cramlington!'.
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Forthcoming Events
Saturday 14 Jun 25 10:30 am
Northumberland Miners' Picnic
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Memorial Service
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Venue: Woodhorn Museum, QEII Park, Ashington, NE63 9YP
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Saturday 5 Jul 25 11:00 am
Summer Concerts at Beamish Museum
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The Choir will allso be singing between 2 and 3pm
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Venue: Hetton Silver Band Hall
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Saturday 13 Dec 25
Christmas Concert
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(To be confirmed)
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Venue: St. Cuthbert's Church, Church Lane, Bedlington, NE22 5EL
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