FUNK WIRE

Many people have been put off singing in choirs by experiences at school or elsewhere, or may simply lack the confidence to join with others in collective music-making. But many of us also really enjoy a good sing and would like to enjoy the many proven physical and emotional benefits of singing together …. so this is where the Funk Wire, led by our "choir master" Ron Norman, comes in.

The Funk Wire is an inclusive community participation choir which we originally set up in 2016. No previous experience, ability to read music or musical ability needed! 

With a wide repertoire of pop tunes from Abba to Zappa (well … maybe one day!) and other favourites, we sing primarily for our own pleasure, with occasional events with guests (such as our annual Christmas gathering) where we try to facilitate ‘singalongs’. 

We normally meet fortnightly on Thursday afternoons from 2pm – 4pm at the Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall, and anyone is very welcome to come along for a ‘taster’. 

Funk Wire 2026

Choir recommences on Thursdays 2pm at Conistone with Kilnsey Hall.

January: 29^th

February 12th and 26^th

March 12th and 26^th

April 9th and 30th (Please note the 30th is changed from the 23rd)

May 7th and 21^st  

FRIDAY MAY 15^th Funk Wire’s 10^th Birthday celebration Kettlewell Village Hall 7pm

June 11th  

FUNK WIRE AUTUMN DATES 2025 Updated

Thursday October 16^th (followed by 3 week gap – our holiday)

Thursdays November 6^th, 13^th, 27^th (Extra one added)

Thursdays December 4^th and 11^th (Extra one added)

(Threshfield Court Friday December 5^th pm)

Christmas Singalong Friday December 12^th

(Arncliffe church probably Sunday 21st December)

Please note the changes April to July2025

March 13th and 27th 2pm - 4pm at Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall.

April 10th 2pm - 4pm at Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall.

May 1st, 15th and 29th 2pm to 4 pm Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall.

June 12th 2pm to 4 pm Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall.

July 3rd and 17th 2pm to 4 pm Conistone with Kilnsey Village Hall.

2024 SUMMER SINGALONG 

Thursday July 18th       Grassington Town Hall

Full fat members:

• Start 9.30 am

• Tea & coffee available but bring own lunch + water

• Work intensively on new material for pm performance.

Semi-Skimmed choir members and Guests arrive 2pm for fizz, nibbles & bites

• Start 2.30pmish: hear a performance by the Full Fat Funk Wire!

• Followed by usual singalong

Finish 4.30pm

You can watch and participate in the Funk Wire YouTube videos here

Funk Wire – Past Performances

Sadly our 2020/21 events were severely curtailed due to the Covid Pandemic

9^th May 2020: A singalong celebrating the anniversary of VE-Day, outside (and socially distanced) on the village green Arncliffe

Summer 2020 Ron established the YouTube videos for the choir to keep singing whilst in Covid lockdowns.

11^th November 2021: The Funk Wire sessions restarted in Arncliffe village hall

10^th December 2021: Christmas singalong at Kettlewell Village Hall

2019

29^th June: Funk Wire sang in Grassington Square as part of the Grassington Festival encouraging the audience to sing along

13^th December: Christmas singalong to a packed audience in Village Hall, Arncliffe

22^nd December: Funk Wire took part in the Christmas Carol Service at St. Oswald's church in Arncliffe 

2018

19^thDecember : Christmas singalong to a packed audience in the Falcon Inn Arncliffe

10^thJuly : Performance and singalong with Kettlewell WI at the Village Hall, Kettlewell

To celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the WW1 Armistice Funk Wire held two performances of period pieces at Cracoe Village Hall as part of the 1918 exhibition

14^th December: the Choir held a Christmas singalong to a full audience in the Falcon Inn Arncliffe

23^rd December: Played a part in the Christmas Carol Service at St. Oswald's church in Arncliffe

2017

17th August: Inaugural "Summer Singalong" at the Falcon Inn  Arncliffe

The Funk Wire annual Christmas Sing along