Steeple Aston Choral Society was founded by former village Rector, Michael Hayter and is still going strong, more than six decades later. The Society is privileged to have Paul Badley, a professional solo and ensemble singer who has performed all over the world, as its director and Paul Herrington, an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger and educator, as its accompanist.
The choir numbers around thirty singers and is happy to welcome new members. There are no auditions, but potential members should enjoy music making and be happy embracing a wide range of musical genres, while socialising with others who love singing.
The choir performs three concerts, with professional soloists, each year, – one in the church, one in the village hall and one in either venue (depending on the works being performed.) The summer concert is generally lighter music, with generous amounts of audience participation.
Rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 7.45-9.30. in the Village Hall.
For more details, contact Margaret Bulleyment, SACS Secretary – 01869 347346 or mtheb749@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/steepleastonchoralsociety
www.savh.org.uk (Regular Events)
www.steepleaston.org.uk (Clubs and Societies, after the Bell Ringers)
SACS Concert Calendar 2026
Tickets £12.00 (Children under 16 free) can be purchased from SACS members, from the village shop or from Margaret Bulleyment 01869 347346 or www.mtheb749@gmail.com.
Saturday 19 September – The Trumpets Shall Sound – 6.30 for 7pm – SA Village Hall
A fun-filled evening of music in a variety of genres performed by Brian Thomas and Harry Kent (trumpets) and Paul Herrington, piano, Scott Joplin, Irving Berlin, Bach, Haydn, Gershwin, Purcell, Lloyd-Webber, Handel and John Williams to name but a few and you get to join in.
Paul Herrington will also perform one of his celebrated ‘off the cuff’ improvisations
Table seating (8 to a table) Bar and nibbles
A concert in aid of the SACS Music Fund
Sunday 22 November – Autumn Concert – A Celebration of John Rutter
7pm – SA Village Church
Folksongs, anthems and carols in celebration of seven decades of compositions for every occasion.
For more information, or if you would like to sing with us, please contact Margaret Bulleyment (details above)