Get Ready for ‘The Big Sing’

It’s been rather a long wait, partly due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Ruddington’s much loved singing festival is finally back this month. As before, the aim is to enjoy singing together, and anyone can take part, whether you can sing or not! ‘The Big Sing 2023’ is run by Ruddington Community Choir, who hope it will be a welcome boost to our village economy, too.  Organisers estimate over 160 people will gather between 9am and 6pm on Saturday 20th May, with the event starting and ending at St Peter’s Church. Participants will…

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‘The Ruddington Big Sing’ 2023

If you enjoy singing, you’ll love this village event. Organisers Ruddington Community Choir are excited – and you are invited. The ‘Big Sing’ is open to everyone who likes to sing and you don’t have to be a member of a participating choir to attend. This event will be spread across multiple venues in our village. Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits will be available in St Peter’s Rooms from 9.15am ahead of the warm-ups and during breaks. From 10.00am to 5.45pm: Ruddington Big Sing 2023’ will start in St Peter’s Church with a mass…

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A Summer Concert

This is a lovely way to celebrate Ruddington Community Choir’s tenth anniversary. The Summer Concert & 10th Anniversary Celebration will start at 2.30pm on Saturday 30th July at the Methodist Church. “Ruddington Community Choir would love to invite you to our final performance before we take our summer break.” The event will raise funds for the Church. It’s £6 a ticket. Call 0115 984 5375 or get tickets from the Coffee Morning 10.30am-12noon at the Methodist Church on Saturday.   Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish all diary events in good faith and…

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Learn a Song Workshop with Abi Moore

What a great opportunity to learn a song in one session! If you like singing, then this 2-hour workshop is for you – no previous experience is required. You’ll be in the expert hands of workshop leader and acappella arranger Abi Moore – a Choir Director based in Nottingham – who specialises in contemporary, unaccompanied harmony singing. This event is run by Bracha Music and Bernie who leads Ruddington Community Choir says: “Join Abi Moore as she teaches her own 4-part arrangement of ‘Seasons of Love’ from the musical Rent.…

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Platinum Jubilee Village Events

Come and celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s record breaking reign – starts today Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June.  To mark the Platinum Jubilee our village has been decorated with red, white and blue flowers, ribbons, flags and yarn bombing displays. The Green will be home to beacon lighting, a tree-planting ceremony and a community picnic, followed by games and live music, for all to enjoy. Also lots of events involving dancing, crafting, eating and drinking at various village venues. Here are some Thursday 2nd of June highlights:  8.30am…

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Ruddington Traders’ Christmas Ad Launched!

A unique and musical Christmas commercial featuring staff from a dozen of Ruddington’s High Street retailers singing on location in tandem with Ruddington Community Choir – the first of its kind for our village – premiered today (Saturday 1st December) during the annual Christmas Fayre! Visitors to both the The Frame Breakers’ pub and St Peter’s Church {top photo} gathered to watch the debut public screenings of the “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol, #RuddyGood style. The several showings of the ninety second video throughout the afternoon even resulted in rounds of applause at the end!…

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