About Us

Since singing is so good a thing.....

At 7.30pm most Mondays we meet at
Lutterworth Methodist Church
Singers welcome!

About Lutterworth & District Choral Society

Lutterworth and District Choral Society, a registered charity, is an inclusive, energetic, mixed voice choir of around 60 amateur singers who enjoy singing together, learning new music and performing in Southwest Leicestershire, England.  From the origins of the society in 1896 to the strength of the choir today, we have maintained a robust place in the musical traditions of the district, been involved with the town’s events and other local organisations. We also have links with several charities.  New members are always welcome, and the joining process is painless.

“Since singing is so good a thing I wish all men would learn to sing.”

a couplet from composer William Byrd

Join us for a varied season of choral music..

We rehearse on Monday evenings in preparation for a season of varied local concerts and performances – generally three main concerts covering a wide repertoire of sacred and secular music. As the season progresses, we generally move from performing the great choral works in the autumn and spring to more light-hearted favourites in the summer.

From time to time, we join together with other societies to perform larger works. In November 2009 we joined forces with Market Harborough Choral Society to perform Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. The choir is available for local functions including weddings and charity performances, while members enjoy a varied social calendar.

The choir is run by a committee chaired by David Mitchell. Weekly rehearsals take place at the Lutterworth Methodist Church, 1 Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4LE.

Regular performances take place at St Mary’s Church in Lutterworth and the Wycliffe Methodist Church.

If you are looking for a choir that is constantly looking forward and shaping itself for a future of increased musical pleasure – both for its members and for its audiences – please come to our concerts – or better still – come and join us. A summer break runs from the July Concert until the first week in September.

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Our new Music Director, Philip Millward , joined us in January 2026

Philip was born in Lincoln where he was a cathedral chorister and where he also developed a love for organ and choral music. He went on to hold organ scholarships at Wells Cathedral (where he studied with Andrew Netsinga who directed the choir at the King’s coronation) and at Christ Church, Oxford.

After graduating, Philip went to work at Trent College, Nottingham where he was Director of Music and a boarding house master, before then becoming Music Director at Royal Russell School in Croydon. Since 2020, he has worked for the Leicester Grammar School Trust as Lay Chaplain. Whilst based in all these places, he has trained numerous choirs of differing ages and sizes.

Philip lives just outside Market Harborough with his wife, two children and various animals. He is a member of Christ Church, Harborough and in his spare time, enjoys cryptic crosswords, murder mysteries (the fictional ones!) and following Lincoln City Football Club.

Friends of Lutterworth & District Coral Society

Lutterworth and District Choral Society operate a scheme which, in return for a subscription, offers benefits to Friends of L&DCS. Friends can enjoy our concerts knowing that they are helping to support and maintain the choir.

For a donation of £50 (or more if wished) payable each year, Friends will be entitled to a free ticket for each concert.

Friends will be listed by name in the programme unless they request otherwise. If you would like to become a Friend of L&DCS and support the choir with your donation, or require further information please contact us.

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Friends of Lutterworth & District Choral Society:

Mr A Barraclough

Mrs R P Chapman

Mr M Goddard

Mrs O D Hall

Mrs A Tennant

Mrs J M Wright