Cheerily carols … the Society!
Yesterday found us at Tesco Fire Station, Dunfermline, singing for two hours and delighting the shoppers. It was a hard sing for our small group, but we enjoyed “gathering winter fuel” to warm our Treasurer’s heart! And the descants were as lovely as the ladies …
Your Society is committed to three more sessions, and we’d welcome help from current and former members, and any “sisters, cousins and aunts” you care to bring along. The more singers, the better! Try to come to all of a session, but the odd hour is also really useful as we need a good turnout to keep up the good sound.
You don’t need to tell us in advance that you’re coming – though Jack would be encouraged to know! – but on arrival you do need to call at Customer Services to sign in, and register your car so you don’t get charged for staying in the car park for over two hours.
- Saturday 13 December 10.00am–2.00pm (at checkouts)
- Sunday 14 December 12n–2.00pm (at the foot of the travelator)
- Thursday 18 December 4.00–7.00pm (at checkouts)
And to all those who sing with us, or hear us sing … Merry Christmas!
DGASS at Buxton
We’re delighted to announce that DGASS have been invited to perform “The Jury’s Out” at the prestigious International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival at Buxton next year. As you’ll see at this link, our performance at 2.30pm on Wednesday 5 August 2026 at St John’s Church, Buxton, is sandwiched between an HMS Pinafore sing-a-long and a pre-theatre talk about The Mikado.
Our 2025 production will be adapted to a semi-staged concert version with piano(s), and we’re hoping most of the première cast will be able to reprise their performances in Derbyshire. More details later – there’ll be rehearsals after Strictly Patience in order to get us back up to speed. Meanwhile, book the date (we’ll get a chance to rehearse at the venue on the afternoon/evening before the show), and start thinking soon about transport and accommodation.
We’d love to have supporters for our show, and you’d enjoy the rest of the Festival. For example, at the Opera House there’s a performance of The Mikado on the evening of our show, and our friends from the Edinburgh G&S Society are performing Iolanthe on Monday 3 August.
General booking starts in February, but the programme is available now at this link.
Hear us sing!
The coming months offer several opportunities to hear members of the Society in action:
Tickets £10, on the door, or available in advance from Anne (07703 483083)
Later, in a more informal setting, we will be singing carols at Tesco Fire Station, Dunfermline, with four sessions booked.
- Thursday 11 December 4.00–6.00pm (at checkouts)
- Saturday 13 December 10.00am–2.00pm (at checkouts)
- Sunday 14 December 12n–2.00pm (at the foot of the travelator)
- Thursday 18 December 4.00–7.00pm (at checkouts)
Current and former members are welcome to sing with us, as are your friends and relations – the more singers, the better! Try to come to all of a session, but the odd hour is also really useful as we need a good turnout to make a good sound. Please note that, for security reasons, we need to give the store the names of those performing in advance of each session, so please register your interest by emailing Ellen.
Your next chance to see the Society on stage at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline will be on 19–21 February 2026 in a sparkling production of Strictly Patience.
