2016 has proved to be one of our busiest performance summers since our inception five years ago. We took part in a wide range of very enjoyable gigs around the locality each of which was well supported by choir members. The new sound equipment we purchased with the aid of a grant from NWLDC community […]

For the first time ever, ROOTS Community Singers took part in the very popular Community Choirs Festival at Stratford upon Avon.  The choir, many of which sported the new t-shirts, joined 21 other choirs the combined total of singers amounting to 500 which made a wonderful sound in the Levi Fox hall of the local grammar […]

Roots Community Singers were out and about celebrating the festive season with  a varied and eclectic mix of gigs beginning in November with two very wet and cold performances at Coalville and Ashby lights switch on. These were followed by a much warmer carol singing session at the King’s Arms pub, Coleorton on the 5th […]

The Newbold village Scarecrow festival was a huge success for everyone who took part.  The Friends of Newbold School organised a trail of scarecrows and provided a delicious hot supper fit for a king never mind scarecrows! The village’s community singers, ROOTS provided a superb evening of entertainment singing collectively and as individuals with many […]

Both sunshine and uplifting songs were in abundance at ROOTS Community Singers, Singing For The Soul workshop. Twenty-four enthusiastic singers joined voices in a shady garden for a day long workshop of inspiring songs and rounds under the leadership of Musical Director, Willow Songsmith. The beautiful weather enabled the whole workshop to remain outside with […]