Lace City Chorus

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Award winning

We have won the gold medal for Sweet Adelines Region 31 an unprecedented 7 times and in 2024 placed 9th in the world at the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Kansas City

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Inclusive

We are women of all backgrounds, ages, (from teens to eighties) and musical abilities who come together to sing, develop our skills, have fun and make lifelong friendships.

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Welcoming

Come visit us, or audition to become a member!

About Us

The only barbershop chorus for women in Nottinghamshire was founded in 1992 by a group of teachers and students at Arnold Hill Comprehensive School. After two years of lunchtime rehearsals at the school, there was a need to take it all rather more seriously and the Lace City Chorus was born. Lace City Chorus now has around 80 members from all over the East Midlands. Our members are not professional musicians but women of all musical abilities, backgrounds, and of all ages, (from teens to eighties) who join us to sing, develop their skills, have fun and make lifelong friendships.

We are currently preparing for our Sweet Adelines Regional Convention in Manchester in May 2026 - watch this space for details of our public dress rehearsal!

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Our Music Director Ellie has been a member of Lace City Chorus since the age of 14. She was introduced to barbershop by her school teacher, and former Lace City director Glenn Chaney. Having been appointed as Interim Music Director in May 2020, Ellie accepted the role permanently in April 2021.

Later that year Ellie was appointed as a member of the Sweet Adelines Region 31 faculty in recognition of her many skills and talents. In 2022 she became a Sweet Adelines Master Director when the chorus scored more than 600 points at her first regional convention as Music Director and in 2024 she led the chorus to its first ever worldwide Top 10 medal at the international convention in Kansas City.

Did you know research has shown that singing can improve your blood pressure and your heart rate, boost your immune system as well as releasing endorphins and improving your quality of life?

"The first time I heard the whole chorus, I was walking up the steps into the auditorium and I was blown away by the sound. I only wish I had discovered Lace City years ago"

Chorus member

"This chorus has changed my life. It's more than singing, it's the quiet support in tough times, the belly laughs in rehearsal and the pride in every performance. Being part of the chorus has made me braver, kinder and more myself. And for that I'll always be grateful"

Chorus member

"I joined the chorus when my confidence was at an all time low, and in Lace City I finally found a place I fitted - as a Bass. Never before had I realised where my voice strength was. It opened up my world, and I found new friends and confidence."

Chorus member