ECMVC, like all other choirs, were prevented from singing together during most of the Covid pandemic and it’s taking quite a while to nurse voices back to where they were before the lockdown periods. The pandemic brought the choir’s centenary celebrations to a premature end in 2020, after launching the centenary year with two memorable […]
We’re popping up again on Saturday 27 August – this time at the Foresters arms, Newthorpe, from around 1.30pm. We’ll be singing one or two songs that are new to our repertoire – and they’re ones that you’ll love singing along to. And if you fancy finding out more about how singing is really good […]
Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir are contributing to this festival finale event. The Festival ends with a vibrant community Thanksgiving Service, organised by the Reverend Denise Dodd, Vicar of St Mary’s, to commemorate the themes of Mining Heritage and the sanctity of the local environment.
ECMVC will be singing items for the gathering crowd at the Eastwood Remembrance Day Service at the town’s Cenotaph at the top of Plumptre Avenue.
ECMVC will be leading guests in Singing Around the Christmas Tree, one of the Christmas events organised by Morley Hayes. After the singing, guests will move to the Pavilion Suite for a festive supper. Please note, this is an event for those who have booked with Morley Hayes. For more information about Morley Hayes and […]
The Humberston Singers are visiting Eastwood for a joint concert with Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir. Our guests are an excellent mixed voices choir and in the past we have had the pleasure of being their guests in their hometown of Grimsby. This will be an excellent evening of a wide range of musical styles […]
ECMVC will be represented by a quartet from the choir at this event at Ravenshead Village Hall. Formed especially for the concert, the quartet are called ‘MINED-FUL’ – hope you see what we did, there! – and will be singing three items, helping to raise funds for the very excellent charity, Mind, which […]
Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir will be represented at this fun event – and might even break into song at times! Other attractions include: Police band Colliery band – who are also showing memorabilia and talking about the history of the bandColliery choir – showing memorabiliaMansfield Mining museum displayBilsthorpe heritageElizabethan societyDavid Coleman pit manMini railwayDisplay boards with memorabilia […]
Members of Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir will be popping along to the Shepherds Rest in Bagthorpe on Sunday 20 August to sing a few of our songs. We’d love to see you there!
ECMVC are delighted to have been invited to sing at the finale service of this year’s DH Lawrence Festival. One of the themes for the service is the contribution the Barber family have made to the community of the Eastwood area. Major T P Barber was the first patron of Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir […]
We’re delighted to be joined by Underwood’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers for this event at Greasley Church. ECMVC even has a mention in one of the stained glass windows! Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers is a mixed community choir based in Underwood, Nottinghamshire. Established in 2012, when a group of friends decided they wanted to sing, […]
ECMVC will be appearing during the day to sing and support the launch of the Eastwood Poppy Appeal to be held on the Giltbrook Retail Park. Expect to see other musical contributions as well as a display of military vehicles to promote the sale of the 2023 poppy. Come along on Saturday 28 October 2023 […]
PRIVATE FUNCTION We’re delighted to be able to help former chairman, Dave Piggott celebrate his 90th birthday.
ECMVC are honoured to have been invited to sing at the Mayor of Eastwood’s Civic Service.
In 2023, ECMVC had a great time singing with the children’s choir of Holgate Primary School for parents. We’ve been asked back this year to do the same – so we’re looking forward to an afternoon of fun and singing. This is a private event for Holgate Primary parents and carers.
Last Christmas, ECMVC had a wonderful time entertaining guests who had bought the special supper and carols package. Everyone had a great time and it was a wonderful way to get set for Christmas Day itself! The choir will be singing from 6pm and will continue until guests move across to the dining room for […]
ECMVC are joined by their friends, the Pye Hill & District Male Voice Choir for this event in Eastwood. Pye Hill appeared at ECMVC’s centenary concert at Nottingham’s Albert Hall in September 2019 and we are delighted to host them at St Mary’s this year. Expect the unexpected as the two choirs will be singing […]
It’s always a delight to sing with the younger members of our communities and this event will be no exception. ECMVC will be joined by children from Underwood CE Primary School for what promises to be a fabulous night of singing. Tickets will initially be restricted to parents and families of children who attend Underwood […]
ECMVC are returning to support and perform at the Ripley Music Festival this year. What with Covid and all that, it’s been a few years since we last appeared in Ripley but we’re delighted to have been invited back to sing on Wednesday 10 July in All Saints’ Church, Ripley. Tickets are just £5 (under […]
