Join us in Manchester for the 29th UK Sacred Harp Convention
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September 2026
at Stretford Public Hall, Chester Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LG [map]
- All voices welcome – experience is not essential
- Free to attend – donations will be invited to help us cover costs
- Singing from The Sacred Harp 2025 revision – loaner books will be available
- Bring and share lunch – cold food only please
- Pre-Registration now open
Manchester Sacred Harp are delighted to be hosting the UK Sacred Harp Convention for the first time in 2026. We’re really looking forward to welcoming singers to Manchester. So much so, we already added the detailed information on our website!
To avoid confusion, we’ve just put the basics up here.
We’ve added links to take you over to manchestersacredharp.uk
where we hope you’ll find all the details you need.
Singing Venue
We will sing both days at Stretford Public Hall. A beautiful Victorian gothic building 4 miles to the south west of Manchester. This Grade II listed building has undergone extensive renovation and is wheelchair accessible.
Host City
Manchester is rich in cultural, creative, and industrial heritage. There are also shops and pubs, if that’s more your thing. Either way, if you want to plan your trip to make the most of your visit, we’ve compiled a (rather biased) list of places we like and things to do whilst in the city.
Pre-registration
We are asking people to pre-register to give us a good idea of numbers and so that we are able to share any vital information closer to the event. Please use the pre-registration form to let us know you are coming.
Stay Safe & Be Kind
We want to ensure a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment.
COVID testing is not mandatory. But we do expect all singers to take very seriously their personal responsibility for not bringing ANY transmissible illness to the singing. Please DO NOT attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of cough, common cold, COVID, Flu, or other infectious illness
The UK Sacred Harp Convention Standing Committee is working on a new Code of Conduct, which we will publish here. Everyone who attends will be invited to read it and required to abide by it.
Meanwhile, here’s how we ask you to protect and respect each other.