The UK's biggest non-competitive event for contemporary choirs!
ChoirBLAST festival is a joyful celebration of music and community,
gathering choirs from across the globe for an unforgettable day of performance.
This free, volunteer-powered event welcomes thousands to experience diverse styles,
creating a space where everyone can enjoy the magic of music together.
With performances from some of the best choirs in the world,
you won't want to miss out!
Applications to perform in 2025 are now closed.
If you'd like to get in early for 2026, click here
LIVE MUSIC
FOOD & DRINK
CRAFT STALLS
ECO-FRIENDLY
ChoirBlast 2025
Meet the 2025 choirs!
This year, we're bringing even more amazing singers to the festival - local to Godalming, from across the UK, as well as from all over the world!
Each choir is hand selected to create a variety of styles, sizes and repertoire - there's something for everyone.
You can find out more about all the choirs, or scroll down to see the list and look for your favourites!
Keeping it green
We’re passionate about doing our bit for the planet and so making ChoirBLAST as eco friendly as possible has been part of how we’ve done things from the beginning. There’s 2 main ways we impact the environment: carbon emissions and producing waste.
We’ve done several things to try and reduce these:
* Getting electricity to stages and food stands in the middle of a field can be difficult! Often, diesel generators are the only option, but these produce a lot of carbon dioxide. So, we use electricity from the nearby buildings as much as possible to reduce the number of generators we need - and, the Duck stage in 2024 was completely powered by solar power! * The emissions from choirs and visitors travel is another big source of carbon emissions and one we can’t control. We’re lucky that Godalming has a good train link and electric vehicle chargers in the town. We encourage everyone to travel by public transport or lift share where they can. * We don’t want to use more of the planet’s resources than we need to, so we borrow, rent and reuse as much of our staging, equipment and decorations as we can. This also saves us money so we can support our causes. * We work with all our stall holders and partners to encourage as many eco friendly options as we can, and in 2025, all our waste will be sorted properly by our suppliers.
You can help us make ChoirBLAST even more eco friendly!
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Bring your own reusable bottles and cups - we have water stations, and our drinks vendors love reducing waste, too!
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Don't buying anything new for the event - Vinted, eBay, Olio etc are all brilliant for buying second hand picnic blankets or chairs!
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Use eco friendly transport to get to us - you can find more info about options on our Visiting Godalming page
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Put your rubbish in the right bins - everything will be labelled, but if you're unsure, please take it home
FAQ
Can I attend ChoirBLAST if I am not in a choir?
Absolutely! ChoirBLAST is open to everyone, whether you're a singer or simply a music lover. The festival has a vibrant, family-friendly (& dog-friendly!) atmosphere. There's plenty to see and do on site, as well as in beautiful surroundings nearby, so plan to stay all day!
How many choirs perform at ChoirBLAST?
In 2025, we welcomed a whopping 78 choirs to perform! Keep your eyes peeled for news about our 2026 festival on this page and through our social media.
How do I get tickets?
ChoirBLAST is a not-for-profit event, and we want it to be accessible to everyone.
To come along, please pay what you can at the entry gate, or before the event - here are some options:
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Donate to the event by bank transfer - we suggest £5 per ticket
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Donate to the event via GoFundMe - we suggest £5 per ticket
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Email info@ChoirBLAST.com if you plan to bring a party larger than 10
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Turn up at the gates and donate to our bucket collectors, if you can
Click the donate button below to see all the details
When does it start & end?
In 2025, we held the festival from 6-10 on Friday night, and 11-10 on Saturday. Stay tuned for news of 2026!
How do we get there?
The event is held across Godalming town! The Burys Field, Godalming (GU7 1HR) is in the centre of the town, The Bandstand area and The Duck are situated alongside the river, and our satellite stages are just off the high street. Godalming train station is 7 minute's walk, the line is frequently served by trains from London and Portsmouth.
See our Visiting Godalming page for more info.
What else will be happening?
It's a festival! Several local craft stalls, bars and a variety of food vendors, as well as some activities for children and an incredible raffle. Bring cash (in case local networks are busy), your reusable water bottles, coffee cups and something to sit on - you won't want to leave!
We will be adding more juicy details to this page soon but for the time being, find us on:
