Sing Your Socks Off with Ali Orbaum and Bruce Knight

This singing weekend will be co-led by popular community singing leaders Bruce Knight and Ali Orbaum. It will be a wonderful weekend of rich harmonies and an opportunity to get to know new friends and singers.

Camp Plas is a beautiful remote campsite in mid Wales, not far from Welshpool.  It lends itself well to singing weekends, due to the lovely airy open-sided barn, and well-equipped kitchen.

Tents and campervans both welcome, and there are a limited number of glamping options (please see below)

Ali and Bruce have over 50 years of choir leading experience between them, and have taught for many years at Unicorn Voice Camp and Whitsun Voice Camp.  Ali is renowned for her positive clear teaching style, and great acappella arrangements.  Bruce loves simple accesible songs, and leading all manner of singing groups and holidays.

For more info about Ali:  https://www.naturalvoice.net/our-members/member-profile/?profile=478
For more info about Bruce:  https://www.naturalvoice.net/our-members/member-profile/?profile=286

Most people will be camping/camper-vanning or glamping on the field and a few staying in local guesthouses

There are a limited number of glamping options.  Please email Bruce for more info:  bruceknight.voice@gmail.com    If you do decide to glamp you would pay Bruce directly for the unit, and also book a non-residential (singing only) place online here for £80 per person.  But please contact Bruce first.

We’ll have ample opportunity to enjoy the river, the trees, the cosy Welsh hills and the protective resonant barn.  The best thing about singing in the Barn is that protects us from rain and shine but makes us feel like we are very much part of the nature around us.

To watch a video about The Singing at Barney’s Barn go here

Bruce has been singing at Camp Plas since 2021, and has organised several successful weekends there with Roxane Smith.

We’re keen to make everyone feel welcome and as comfortable as possible while singing in the ‘outdoors’.  Well behaved dogs are welcome to this event.

Rough Itinerary

Friday 4 Sept
Arrive from 4pm, pitch up, eat. There will be a short informal sing with Ali and Bruce at 8pm.

Sat 5 Sept
10.30am-1ish: singing, with a break for tea and coffee.
lunch…..everyone brings their own lunch.
2-4.30 singing, with a break for tea and coffee.
Evening: Socialising and eat supper together-ish. (Everyone brings own supper, no organised catering).

There will be chatting and informal singing round a fire, maybe a small cabaret and musical jam, there may even be a big bonfire to gather around.  Some people will want to do a ‘turn’ and others may want to be audience!

Sun 6 Sept
Bruce and Ali will co-lead a Singing Session 10.30-1.30

Other things to expect / hope for (!):  swimming in the river, sunbathing, circle dance, fun and games, laughter yoga, country walks.   The programme is spacious enough to accommodate everyone’s needs, and you’re welcome to dip in / dip out.   Bruce and Ali will be flexible and gracious hosts!

You are welcome to stay on longer by arrangement with the farmer – Barney 07970 494851

There is a BnB nearby https://abnb.me/NoeLFvvP6pb