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• Vale Choir, Leicestershire: e-mail only: contact Paul Towns. C of E choir that sings in the parishes of Harby, Hose and Long Clawson in the Vale of Belvoir. Every year around Midsummer's Eve they host the week-long Vale Festival for all local musicians and some from afar.

• Vale Harmony, Evesham, Worcestershire: e-mail only: contact  valeharmony@hotmail.co.uk. A Men's chorus singing is in four part close harmony A Cappella, in the Barbershop style. The chorus was first formed in 1978, currently has a membership numbering 24 and is registered with the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS). There is an annual convention and expert tuition is provided from time to time by external educators.  Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening in nearby Fladbury village hall.  We perform locally for club events, celebrations, at charity shows and also take part in local local music festivals and competitions.

• Vale Royal Singers, Whitegate, Cheshire. Founded in 1978, this versatile group of around 20 voices gives performances of sacred and secular music of all kinds dating from the 15th century to the present day.

• Valentine Singers, Barkingside, Essex  A friendly group of some 60-70 singers. Current membership ranges from teenage to retired; singers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.  The choir has gained a reputation, both locally and further afield, for high quality performances with a friendly atmosphere. Our repertoire embraces operatic and lighter stage music as well as traditional choral works. 

• Valley Singers, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire: e-mail only: contact Doreen Porter  28 Member, 4 part harmony choir with very mixed repertoire, secular, plus songs from the shows, etc. Available for fund raising charity concerts and after dinner entertainment etc. We are a friendly group who enjoy singing for pleasure. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.

• Variations Choir, Kettering, Northamptonshire The choir was formed when the Regent Players, who did Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas, folded in 1989. Some enthusiastic members decided to form a new group with Christine Howlett as musical director. It was decided that the new group should attempt a much wider repertoire than the Regent Players, singing music of many different styles and from many eras. Because of this it was decided that a suitable name for the new group would be Variations.

• Vasari Singers Described by Gramophone magazine as "one of the most accomplished small choral groups of our time", Vasari has performed in most of London's major concert venues and taken part in numerous commercial concerts and festivals, including the BBC Proms.

• Vaughan Singers, Sutton Coldfield, Nr Birmingham. The choir sings in four part harmony and is dedicated to singing and entertaining others with a varied selection of music.  The choir also has a strong emphasis on raising money for the local community and national charities

• Vauxhall Male Voice Choir, Luton, Bedfordshire 45-strong. In 1998 they appeared at the Royal Albert Hall and at Twickenham before the England/Scotland rugby international. They've also appeared a number of times on radio and TV

• Velvet Harmony, Bromley, Kent  Bromley Ladies Barbershop Singers. Originally formed by six enthusiastic women singers in 1976. The chorus has grown considerably since that time and numbers in its ranks, singers of all ages and from all walks of life. The chorus sings unaccompanied, four part harmony and regularly enjoys sessions of voice coaching, barbershop craft and tuition by professionals in order to maintain its high standard. As a result of this, Velvet Harmony is in constant demand for both private and charitable functions throughout the year and is proud to be one of the top ten ladies barbershop choruses in the country.

• Victoria Consort, Belfast. Chamber choir established in 2011, comprised of some of the finest young singers from across Northern Ireland. The choir performs a wide range of choral music to a high standard in concerts across the country.

• Vidrodzhenia Ukrainian, Manchester  20 strong Ukrainian mixed voice choir. Taught by Lviv Conservatoire trained Conductor Halyna Savchyn. Prize winners. As near to the Ukrainian sound as you can get in the UK.

• Vigo Singers, Nr Meopham, Kent An amateur all female choir of twenty five voices that rehearses on Tuesday evening at Vigo Village School near Meopham Kent U.K. We sing accompanied, a wide range of music, under the leadership of our musical director. We perform two to three major concerts a year with proceeds going to local charities. Venues for singing engagements have included Leeds Castle and local churches. New members are welcome see website for information  

• Village Voicse, Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire e-mail only: contact: Cyd Waters We are a friendly, social, mixed choir of about 30 singers.  We sing to learn and to give others enjoyment.  We rehearse and perform in a beautiful old church 3 or 4 times a year and raise money for the upkeep of the church and for charity.

• Village Voices Choir,  Leamington Spa, Warwickshire We are a friendly, social, mixed choir.  We sing in harmony for our own pleasure, to give others pleasure and to raise money for charity.  New members are always welcome and there is no formal audition.

• Village Quire, Hay on Wye, Hereford We are an acapella choir and have been singing together now for about four years.  We specialise in unaccompanied West Gallery music, shape-note singing, folk harmony and rounds and catches. We seem to be getting a lot of bookings in this year, including an invitation to sing at the Festival of Britain's 60th Anniversary Celebrations (CHORUS) event at London's South Bank on May 14th. 

• Vital Spark, Malvern, Worcestershire The choir was started in the winter of 1992 by John Williams, Roger Champkin and Grace Elliot. Having attended a weekend held by WGMA at Avon Tyrell in the New Forest in Hampshire, they were so overwhelmed by the vitality and freshness of west gallery music that on their return they immediately formed Vital Spark. Most of Vital Spark's singers are drawn from the local folk club scene rather than the 'classical' choral society; the resulting sound is vibrant and rustic.  Besides singers (5 basses, 5 tenors, 6 altos, 4 trebles), Vital Spark has a useful core of local instrumentalists, playing bass viol, 'cello, bassoon, clarinet, and fiddle (there are four of the latter).

• Viva Voce, Sheffield  A Sheffield based chamber choir, with singers from in and around the city. The group performs about three times a year in a variety of venues, including St John’s Church, Ranmoor and the Upper Chapel in the centre of Sheffield. The choir operates on a collective basis. All members choose repertoire and contribute to interpretation, with different individuals volunteering to take responsibility for directing the pieces.

• Viva Voce Singers, Norwich, Norfolk A 20-voice group specialising in a cappella works and exploring the links between early and contemporary music

• Viva Musica, West Midlands. Since its formation 21 yeasr ago, Viva Musica has established itself as one of the leading choirs in the West Midlands. With over 70 mixed voices it has earned an enviable reputation for performing a wide range of classical, religious, modern and popular choral music in a variety of venues across the Midlands and beyond.

• Vivace, Arlesey, Bedfordshire An adventurous new choir with 'Bring & Sing' concerts a speciality, though they plan to become a large choir with a varied repertoire and to tour in the UK and abroad

• Vivace!, Ditchling, E Sussex A small choir of about 30 mixed voices based in Ditchling, East Sussex. Our motto is 'Ubi Caritas et Amor' (Where there is love and charity) and we have been supporting good causes through our music since 2003.

• Vivace Cantamus Girls' Choir, Yateley, Hampshire

• Vivace Chorus, Guildford, Surrey Formed in 1947 as the Guildford Philharmonic Choir, the Vivace Chorus as it is now known is a vibrant mixed voice choir (currently 130 strong) that performs about 4 concerts a year, usually in Guildford Cathedral, plus occasional concerts around the South East, in London and with our twinned choir in Freiburg. New members are always welcome.

• Vivace Singers, Cardiff A popular 8-piece group ("Cardiff’s answer to the King’s Singers") – presents a varied, lively programme of music from the Renaissance to the present day, with much visual and theatrical panache.

• Vivacity Choir, Sheffield A fun and friendly choir open to all, especially those new to singing. Inspired by "Last Choir Standing" and wanting to create something fun and accessible to new singers, we started in September 2008 and our first performance was at a carol service at the Winter Gardens. We welcome anyone who can sing in tune, regardless of experience. You don't need to be able to read music (but it helps!)We are currently a group of about 15 singers and would welcome newcomers. We would love to have some more tenors and basses. We aim to sing a variety of music styles including classical, contemporary and gospel music.

• Vivaldi Singers, Farnham, Surrey A mixed choir of 30 – 35 amateur singers of varied ability. Performing music of all genres from sacred to secular and requiems to madrigals, spirituals and lighter music.  They give two concerts a year for charity and extend a warm welcome to new members.

• Vivamus, London Vivamus began life in July 2002. Joseph Nolan's desire was to form a choir (around 35 singers) of top level amateur singers or ex-professional singers. Vivamus has stormed onto the London choral scene attracting young singers of a very high standard. Vivamus is a young and exciting choir, and we believe the social life of the choir is just as important as the excellent music we make. We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic and committed people to join us.

• Vivat!, Dorset A recently-formed SATB chamber choir bringing together 18 experienced singers from Somerset, Dorset and Devon. Under its conductor, Lawrence Tubb. The choir aims to perform a wide range of accompanied and a cappella choral music to a high standard. We intend to put on four concerts per year with rehearsals on Sunday afternoons (3-7.30pm) starting approximately one month before each performance. Members contribute £20 towards the cost of each concert. For more information, or to arrange and audition, email loztubb@yahoo.co.uk

• Vocal Academy, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Close to 40-strong, Vocal Academy is a relatively new and growing male voice, four-part harmony chorus based in Sawtry (on the A1 between Peterborough and Huntingdon), driven with enthusiasm and a love of music. We rehearse 8pm-10pm on Wednesday nights in Sawtry Junior School - guests are always welcome. Vocal Academy was formed in 2001 when a group of men who enjoy singing all kinds of music decided to get together once a week to practice their hobby. Since that time this Sawtry-based chorus has grown in size and gained a reputation for exciting, top quality performances. In 2007 Vocal Academy won at Bedford and Oundle Music Festivals and was placed ninth in the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS) national chorus competition in Scarborough.

Vocal Chords Choir, East Ruston, Norfolk From small beginnings in August 2005, Vocal Chords Choir has grown into a lively and vibrant group that performs several times a year: past performances have included two concerts at St Lawrence's Centre, South Walsham, three weddings, and Norfolk's very own rock festival, Trunchonbury

• Vocal Dimension, Redhill, Surrey A women’s a cappella harmony chorus, Vocal Dimension will be working on a wide repertoire of classic four part harmony arrangements: a mixture of barbershop swing, songs from the Shows and pop.  A cappella singing is challenging yet rewarding and you, as a singer, will be able to experience barbershop’s unique ringing chords. Bring out the inner performer in you and enjoy providing your audience with an emotionally satisfying and entertaining experience.

• Vocal Expressions, Holmfirth, W. Yorkshire Lively, enthusiastic ladies' choir with around 50 members - varied repertoire ranging from Elgar to Novello - performed in Manchester, Llandudno, Scarborough, Leeds and all over West Yorkshire.

• Vocal Fusion, London (formerly The Five): e-mail only: contact  Vocalfusion6@hotmail.com Vocal Fusion are a semi-pro ensemble of 6 singers (S,Mez,A,T,Bar,B) who perform a wide range of repertoire...anything from Byrd to Eric Clapton.

• Vocal Fusion, Glasgow   Formed by 4 students from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, who are all seasoned ensemble performers and have vast and impressive repertoire of both sacred and secular music appropriate for all formal concerts.

• Vocal Infinity, Warrington, Cheshire Female a cappella group specialising in modern arrangements. If you love singing, are a team player and over 17, why not come along and join in the fun! We meet every Thursday at 8pm and there's always room for more. 

• Vocal Works Gospel Choir, Bath A 40-strong funky gospel choir based in the Bath area. Their repertoiren includes traditional and contemporary gospel, along with popular music arranged in a gospel style. Recently released their debut CD 'Live At Invention Arts' and performed at the wedding of BBCs Natasha Kaplinsky.

• Vocalis, Harrogate, North Yorkshire (formerly Harrogate Chamber Singers) In 2004, after 30 years in existence, the members of Harrogate Chamber Singers took the opportunity to revitalise the choir with a new name, and a new look that reflects a renewed focus on sharing their enjoyment of choral music with others. For the past 3 years, under the directorship of Tim Knight, the choir has been expanding the repertoire of music that now includes contemporary as well as traditional choral music. In addition the choir has developed a newly found taste for travel and has been on tour to Holland and is planning future tours.

• Vocalskills Contemporary Choir Andover

• Vocalskills Contemporary Choir Basingstoke

• Vocalskills Contemporary Choir Kings Worthy (Winchester)

• Voce Amazing vocal ensemble of 20 young singers aged 17-28, based in the West Midlands, now with 2 hit CD's. "The vocal ensemble Voce has only been in existence for two years, yet the sound produced by these 20 young people from the county of Staffordshire near Birmingham is as if they had been doing nothing else for decades." (Neue Westfalische, Germany, Friday 25 July 2003)

• Voce Chamber Choir, Kensington London A 25 strong chamber choir based in West London. Audition only. It aims to make first class music with a fun group of young, diverse, talented people.

• Voce Sanctis, London A professional chamber choir made up of choral scholars from universities and cathedrals.  Formed in 2010 and specialising in early music.

• Voces8, London Voces8 combines the finest young talent with inspirational performance. The groups energetic and fresh approach has stunned audiences across Europe, making it one of the most highly sought after vocal ensembles around.

• Voces Angelicae, Cambridgeshire a flexible ensemble of five to 30 young voices, specializing both in church music and Renaissance consort music. Recently it has given concerts in Christ Church Picture Gallery, the Museum of the History of Science and Exeter College Chapel, and sung services in New College and Magdalen College chapels, Oxford.

• Voces Cantabiles A small group of young choral scholars specialising in performing sacred music to a high standard, throughout the UK 

• Voces Sacrae, Oxford (from Music & Vision's 4/2000 review:) "Voces Sacrae is a very impressive choir indeed. Four years ago ... there was more than a hint of excellence in their approach ... But this is in a different league"

• Voci Cantanti, Farnborough, Hampshire Specialises in contemporary music, and has commissioned new compositions

• Voice House, Edinburgh Established in 1992, we are a community-based choir in Edinburgh, Scotland with about 50-60 singers of all ages who meet weekly to sing, laugh and socialise. No audition or solo singing required. They sing Scottish, Irish, East European and African songs. Folk, spiritual, gospel, protest or pop.

• Voice of the Toon, Newcastle Upon Tyne Voice of the Toon is a mixed-voice adult contemporary choir which performs material from a broad range of popular styles, often with a twist and a whole lot of soul!  You are welcome no matter your level of experience, and there are no auditions or pressure to read music or sing solo.  Each term of weekly rehearsals culminates in a performance and there are regular opportunities to perform aside from these as well.

• Voicebeat, The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Northumbria: email-only: contact susanna.wolfe@thesagegateshead.org An adventurous and fun-loving vocal ensemble exploring all kinds of music, including funk, world, gospel, soul, pop, blues and various other songs and grooves - dance with your voice and feel uplifted. A love of rhythm and singing is the best preparation - no music reading skills necessary. Meets Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.00 pm.

• VoiceMale, Morpeth, Northumberland VoiceMale is a group of men from a variety of backgrounds and with a broad range of musical experience, who meet every week to share the joy of singing, in good company. We sing a wide range of songs, in exciting vocal arrangements, mainly from the North East folk repertoire, but including gospel, world music and contemporary popular songs. Our two hour rehearsals, though focussed, are relaxed and informal and usually end with earnest discussions over a pint in the Tap & Spile.

• VoiceWorks Community Choir, Bodmin, Cornwall: e-mail only: contact kay@voiceworkscommunity.co.uk A big, enthusiastic, mixed group, singing contemporary material.  All taught by ear; no reading music, no auditions, no solos. Everyone is welcome to come along, no matter what their singing experience. Foghorns and shower singers especially encouraged! Songs by artists including: Amy Winehouse, The Eels, Groove Armada, REM and Blur.  Performances last season included the Daphne Du Maurier Festival and The Rock Oyster Festival in Cornwall. We meet Thursdays from 7:30pm to 9:00pm in the music room at Bodmin Community College, term time only.

• VoiceWorx, Kentisbeare, Devon All ages from 9 upwards are welcome. We're aiming for enjoyment and excellence in vocal music, so whatever your experience there will be plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and have a great time doing it with others. We rehearse a the Village Hall, Kentisbeare, Cullompton, Devon.

• Voices Aloud, Kettering, Northants 

• Voices Choir (The City of Derby Girls' Choir) Chamber choir for girls 12-19. Wide repertoire: Palestrina to Pop and everything in between. Annual overseas concert tour. Twice Sainsbury's Choir of the day.

• Voices Anon, Maidenhead, Berkshire 40-strong, aiming to introduce adults to the skills, techniques, fun and enjoyment of choral singing.

• Voices in Harmony Community Choir, Bridgnorth, Shropshire e-mail only: contact: Jane Read Voices in Harmony is an a cappella community choir which sings songs from around the world, including Africa, the Balkans, Georgia, other European countries and, of course, Britain! There are no auditions, all songs are taught by ear and anyone is very welcome to try us out.  (We give 2 local performances a year, plus extras.

• Voices in Harmony, Cradley Heath, West Midlands 70-strong mixed-ability choir singing sacred and secular compositions for pleasure

• Voices in Harmony, Maidenhead, Berkshire 8 mixed voices brought together in 1989 through their enjoyment of choral music. They perform sacred & secular classical works, but specialise in jazz, pop, folk songs and tunes from the shows, all sung in close harmony.

• Voices in Partnership, London  the main choir of the John Lewis Partnership Music Society, open to John Lewis Partners, concerts at Cadogan Hall meets Tuesdays.

• Voices Unlimited Contemporary Choir, Worcester An 80-strong mixed choir with members age 17 - 80. The choir was formed in 2008 and we love to sing pop, jazz and musical theatre repertoire. We're also adept at backing solo artists in concert, and are looking forward to recording our first album in 2010!

• Voix de Vivre, London  A new chamber choir made up of experienced singers whose individual ability allows them to tackle a wide range of challenging repertoire. Its founder and conductor is Neil MacKenzie, who is an established soloist, teacher and member of Britain's only full-time professional choir, the BBC Singers.

• Vox Coelestis Based in S.E. England, and gets together on a project-by-project basis.We were established in 2005 as a one-off group of friends, brought together to raise funds for a church organ appeal in Coventry. The success of that first concert has led to the formation of a choir who's unique principle is to use the enjoyment of singing together purely to raise funds for charitable purposes. The singers are drawn from other choirs, including the Monteverdi Choir, Gabrieli Consort, ROH Covent Garden Chorus, Joyful Company of Singers and several cathedral choirs. We will undertake other engagements, but only on the basis that net proceeds are for the benefit of a charitable organisation

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• Vox Holloway, London Vox Holloway is a community choir based at St Luke's Church, West Holloway founded in 2009. The choir is open to all with no auditions and members are not required to have previous experience of choral singing, below to a particular faith or live in a particular postcode.

• Vox Mundi, Egham, Surrey As an international female choir we present all our songs in their original language and during out three years together we have performed in English, French, German, Latin, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish and Welsh.

• Vox Musica, London A new choral ensemble aiming to give definitive and authentic performances in the environment and with the instruments with which they were intended to be performed.