Ashingtom Male Voice Choir
Ashington & District
Male Voice Choir
A community choir with a rich tradition


Beamish Museum Concert 2 Audience Videos


Video Recordings

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir is producing a series of musical videos from their performances in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024, which will be published on Facebook and YouTube. 

Some videos from the first concert have been captured by members of the audience and shared with the Choir.

The individual videos from Concert 2, which are linked to YouTube, can be found below:


Gwahoddiad - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Gwahoddiad - Concert 2!' The Choir performed two concerts in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum in County Durham on Saturday, 6th July 2024. 'Gwahoddiad' was performed as part of the set of traditional male voice songs in the second concert. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video!


Bobby Shafto - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Bobby Shafto - Concert 2!' The Choir performed two concerts in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum in County Durham on Saturday, 6th July 2024. 'Bobby Shafto' from the Tyneside selection was performed in the first concert. George Blanchflower was the soloist. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video!


The Keel Row - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'The Keel Row - Concert 2!' The Choir performed two concerts in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum in County Durham on Saturday, 6th July 2024. 'The Keel Row' from the Tyneside selection was performed in the second concert. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video!


Anthem - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Anthem - Concert 2!' The Choir performed two concerts in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum in County Durham on Saturday, 6th July 2024. 'Anthem' from the musical, 'Chess' was performed in the second concert. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video!


Yard Seam, Bothal High - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical  video, 'Yard Seam, Bothal High - Concert 2!' The Choir performed two concerts in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. 'Yard Seam, Bothal High' was one of a selection of songs performed from the musical, 'Fell 'Em Doon' in the second concert. It was written by Derek Hobbs and Mike Kirkup, and first performed at the Ashington Festival in 1994. The performance was appropriate with it being the 40th Anniversary of the Miners' Strike and a week before the Durham Miners' Gala when it will be remembered. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video!


The Colliers' Requiem - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical  video, 'The Colliers' Requiem - Concert 2!' The Choir performed two concerts in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. 'The Colliers' Requiem' was one of a selection of songs performed from the musical, 'Fell 'Em Doon' in the second concert. It was written by Derek Hobbs and Mike Kirkup, and first performed at the Ashington Festival in 1994. The performance was appropriate with it being the 40th Anniversary of the Miners' Strike and a week before the Durham Miners' Gala when it will be remembered. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video!


Working Man - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Working Man - Concert 2!' The Choir performed two concerts in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. 'Working Man' was the third song in the second concert set of coal mining numbers. George Blanchflower was the soloist. This collection of songs was appropriate  with it being the 40th Anniversary of the Miners' Strike and one week before the Durham Miners' Gala when they will remember the event. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video!


Take Me Home - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Take Me Home - Concert 2!' The Choir performed two concerts at the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. 'Take Me Home' was the second number in the second concert set of coal mining songs. This was appropriate as  it was the 40th Anniversary of the Miners' Strike and a week before it would be remembered at the Durham Miners' Gala. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video!


Song of the Coal - Concert 2!

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Song of the Coal - Concert 2'! The Choir performed two concerts in the Pit Hill Chapel at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. This number was the opening song of the second concert set of coal mining arrangements by the Choir. It was very appropriate being the 40th Anniversary of the Coal Mining Strike and a week before it would be remembered at the Durham Miners' Gala. Ashington & District Male Voice Choir would like to thank the member of the audience for capturing and sharing this video! 


Forthcoming Events

Saturday 3 May 25 2:00 pm
VE Day - Quayside Festival
Provisional (Details to follow)
Venue: Blyth Harbour
More details...

Saturday 17 May 25 7:00 pm
Annual Concert
Details to be confirmed
Venue: St. John's Church, North Seaton
More details...

Saturday 7 Jun 25 7:00 pm
The 80 VEP Concert
Charity Concert (Details to be confirmed)
Venue: St. Nicholas Church, Blagdon Terrace, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6QQ
More details...

Saturday 5 Jul 25 11:00 am
Summer Concerts at Beamish Museum
The Choir will allso be singing between 2 and 3pm
Venue: Hetton Silver Band Hall

Saturday 13 Dec 25
Christmas Concert
(To be confirmed)
Venue: St. Cuthbert's Church, Church Lane, Bedlington, NE22 5EL

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