What we’re about
Bristol's award-winning mixed A Cappella chorus – we sing without instruments – focused on a wide mixture of show tunes, rock, pop and barbershop. We also happen to have a laugh while we're at it.
Bristol A Cappella is an auditioned chorus with a friendly sign-off process including a range check, singing in a "rolling quartet" (which we will explain!) and singing one of our pieces off music with the rest of the chorus (you get 8 weeks to learn it). We welcome new members of any age or background. We're pretty fast paced so some previous singing/performance experience is very beneficial, though sight-reading is NOT required.
We rehearse every Tuesday and accept new members every 2nd Tuesday of the month, but check the events as this can sometimes change.
Every other year we compete at The British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS) in the Mixed Chorus category. We won gold in 2023 🥇, and bronze in 2025 🥉, (you may have seen our photo in the BBC) - not too shabby! Also in May 2025 we were invited as Champions to sing at the European Barbershop Convention in Sweden, alongside some of the best Chorus's in Europe. March 2026 we'll be heading to Germany to represent the UK in the BinG World Mixed Barbershop Championships!
As Barbershop choruses go, we pride ourselves on pushing the boat out and bending the rules so to speak. For example, we were the first (and only so far!) group to sing a swear word on stage during our show as returning champions at BABS in 2024 😇
There's some kind of social happening pretty much every week outside of rehearsals, with the the record standing at one member hanging out with various BAC people for 11 consecutive days 🤯. Plus a regular group go to the pub after every rehearsal (for those of us who aren't ready for bed by the time rehearsal ends 😴)
Why not give us a go?
Email: [membership@bristolacappella.co.uk](mailto:membership@bristolacappella.co.uk)
Website: https://www.bristolacappella.co.uk/visit
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Bristol A Cappella: Open Rehearsal - New Singers WelcomeVictoria Methodist Church, Bristol
Bristol A Cappella are fresh from winning the bronze medal at BABS 2025 Annual Convention in May, so are now opening up the doors to welcome new members!
Love singing? Free on a Tuesday evening? Fancy giving an award-winning A Cappella group a go?
Come join one of our regular weekly rehearsals to see what the fuss is all about.
- Every Tuesday (we’re accepting new new members until 30th September 2025)
- 7:30pm - 10pm (then to the pub, if you fancy!)
- Victoria Methodist Church, Whiteladies Road
NOTE: We head off to the BinG World Mixed Barbershop Championships in Germany in March 2026 - a huge opportunity that you could be a part of 🤩 Whether you'd be joining us in Germany or not (we get it's a big commitment), you're welcome to sign up as a member of BAC. Plus your first two sessions are free.
There is a sign-off process to join, so some prior singing/performance experience would be beneficial (though sight-reading is NOT required). You’ll be provided with music scores when you visit, and if you decide to join the chorus, you’ll get access to mp3 teach tracks in the website to help you learn at home.
Maybe you're a seasoned performer, or perhaps a little rusty; every member gets plenty of coaching and support to get your voice in great shape for a stellar A Cappella performance.
If you'd prefer to attend one of our OFFICIAL taster sessions (a slightly different format to our regular weekly open rehearsal) our last one of the year is on the 9th September 2025.
For more info, head to bristolacappella.co.uk/visit and bristolacappella.co.uk/new-singers or email membership@bristolacappella.co.uk with any questions.
All you have to do is bring some water and a desire to sing! We look forward to meeting you 😊
P.S. Don’t worry if you only see a couple people attending this event. Our regular members aren't on meetup.
- Bristol A Cappella: Open Rehearsal - New Singers WelcomeVictoria Methodist Church, Bristol
Bristol A Cappella are fresh from winning the bronze medal at BABS 2025 Annual Convention in May, so are now opening up the doors to welcome new members!
Love singing? Free on a Tuesday evening? Fancy giving an award-winning A Cappella group a go?
Come join one of our regular weekly rehearsals to see what the fuss is all about.
- Every Tuesday (We’re accepting new new members until 30th September 2025)
- 7:30pm - 10pm (then to the pub, if you fancy!)
- Victoria Methodist Church, Whiteladies Road
NOTE: We head off to the BinG World Mixed Barbershop Championships in Germany in March 2026 - a huge opportunity that you could be a part of 🤩 Whether you'd be joining us in Germany or not (we get it's a big commitment), you're welcome to sign up as a member of BAC. Plus your first two sessions are free.
There is a sign-off process to join, so some prior singing/performance experience would be beneficial (though sight-reading is NOT required). You’ll be provided with music scores when you visit, and if you decide to join the chorus, you’ll get access to mp3 teach tracks in the website to help you learn at home.
Maybe you're a seasoned performer, or perhaps a little rusty; every member gets plenty of coaching and support to get your voice in great shape for a stellar A Cappella performance.
If you'd prefer to attend one of our OFFICIAL taster sessions (a slightly different format to our regular weekly open rehearsal) our last one of the year is on the 9th September 2025.
For more info, head to bristolacappella.co.uk/visit and bristolacappella.co.uk/new-singers or email membership@bristolacappella.co.uk with any questions.
All you have to do is bring some water and a desire to sing! We look forward to meeting you 😊
P.S. Don’t worry if you only see a couple people attending this event. Our regular members aren't on meetup.
- Bristol A Cappella: OFFICIAL Taster Evening (Last one before April 2026)Victoria Methodist Church, Bristol
Bristol A Cappella are fresh from winning the bronze medal at BABS 2025 Annual Convention in May, so are now opening up the doors to welcome new members!
Love singing? Free on a Tuesday evening? Fancy giving an award-winning A Cappella group a go?
Come join one our official taster evening, designed to give you a feel for what we're all about, sing along with us, and see our championship set.
NOTE: This is our LAST official taster evening before we head off to the BinG World Mixed Barbershop Championships in Germany in March 2026 - a huge opportunity that you could be a part of! Whether you'd be joining us in Germany or not (we get it's a big commitment), you're welcome to sign up as a member of BAC. Plus your first two sessions are free.
Tuesday 9th September, 7:30pm - 10pm
(then to the pub, if you fancy!)There is a sign-off process to join, so some prior singing/performance experience would be beneficial (though sight-reading is NOT required). You’ll be provided with music scores when you visit, and if you decide to join the chorus, you’ll get access to mp3 teach tracks in the website to help you learn at home.
Maybe you're a seasoned performer, or perhaps a little rusty; every member gets plenty of coaching and support to get your voice in great shape for a stellar A Cappella performance.
If you can't make this official taster evening, we have weekly Open Rehearsals running from now until 30th September 2025, so please do come along to one of those instead 😊
For more info, head to bristolacappella.co.uk/visit and bristolacappella.co.uk/new-singers or email membership@bristolacappella.co.uk with any questions.
All you have to do is bring some water and a desire to sing! We look forward to meeting you 😊
P.S. Don’t worry if you only see a couple people attending this event. Our regular members aren't on meetup.
- Bristol A Cappella: Open Rehearsal - New Singers WelcomeVictoria Methodist Church, Bristol
Bristol A Cappella are fresh from winning the bronze medal at BABS 2025 Annual Convention in May, so are now opening up the doors to welcome new members!
Love singing? Free on a Tuesday evening? Fancy giving an award-winning A Cappella group a go?
Come join one of our regular weekly rehearsals to see what the fuss is all about.
- Every Tuesday (We’re accepting new new members until 30th September 2025)
- 7:30pm - 10pm (then to the pub, if you fancy!)
- Victoria Methodist Church, Whiteladies Road
NOTE: We head off to the BinG World Mixed Barbershop Championships in Germany in March 2026 - a huge opportunity that you could be a part of 🤩 Whether you'd be joining us in Germany or not (we get it's a big commitment), you're welcome to sign up as a member of BAC. Plus your first two sessions are free.
There is a sign-off process to join, so some prior singing/performance experience would be beneficial (though sight-reading is NOT required). You’ll be provided with music scores when you visit, and if you decide to join the chorus, you’ll get access to mp3 teach tracks in the website to help you learn at home.
Maybe you're a seasoned performer, or perhaps a little rusty; every member gets plenty of coaching and support to get your voice in great shape for a stellar A Cappella performance.
For more info, head to bristolacappella.co.uk/visit and bristolacappella.co.uk/new-singers or email membership@bristolacappella.co.uk with any questions.
All you have to do is bring some water and a desire to sing! We look forward to meeting you 😊
P.S. Don’t worry if you only see a couple people attending this event. Our regular members aren't on meetup.
