Esplanade Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall

Located opposite Fistral Beach with outstanding views of the bay Stylish rooms equipped with TV, Hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities Hotel facilities include comfortable bar, lounge, restaurant and indoor swimming pool with spa and sauna
The Cotswolds

The Cotswolds

From idyllic villages to magnificent cathedrals, we’ll take you on a musical journey to the heart of the Cotswolds. Both Holst and Vaughan Williams were born here and took inspiration from the celebrated landscape of rolling hills. Start your journey in Cheltenham...
Avon & Somerset: Cities and Heritage

Avon & Somerset: Cities and Heritage

Industrial Bristol, elegant Bath and England’s smallest city, Wells; three very different cities, one perfect tour steeped in heritage, history and beauty. Avon and Somerset boast some truly amazing (and sometimes unexpected) performance venues. From one of England’s...
Coastal Splendour

Coastal Splendour

With miles of spectacular coastline, picturesque villages and warm weather, the English Riviera is one of the top destinations in the UK. Seafront promenades and garden bandstands attract large audiences in the summer who love to lounge on their deckchairs and soak up...
Great Gardens of Cornwall

Great Gardens of Cornwall

The rural heart of Cornwall is blessed with beautiful gardens, giving you the perfect setting for your performances. Thanks to Cornwall’s mild climate, you’ll find exotic flowers and plants here that you won’t see anywhere else in the UK. Many of the gardens have rich...

One of the best tours we have ever undertaken – musically, socially and geographically. Would heartily recommend Sound Escapes to any group considering a tour.
Carole Lindsay-DouglasAmici SingersWeston-Super-Mare 2023
Jo and her team came up with a fantastic itinerary for our choir and planned everything to the last detail. We always felt we were in safe hands and that they were on the end of a phone to help us with anything we needed. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Rosie SayersChairperson for Sing It Loud Community Choir

In May 2020 we were due to tour the Stirling area in Scotland and due to the current coronavirus pandemic we took the difficult decision to call off the tour. I’d like to give our thanks and praise to Jo and her team for all the planning and preparation she had done to put the itinerary together – she was able to provide us with an excellent range of stunning concert venues, plus some great suggestions for our leisure time, and we look forward to working with her again soon.

Sally ColesSecretary, Cantamici
Care and attention to detail of the highest degree. The planning with Jo Porter was detailed and meticulous, with nothing being missed, and although she was not involved in the accommodation arrangements, she nevertheless checked it out and acted as an intermediary.
Robin SpencerChoir Secretary, Phoenix Choir
As a Chorister, and eventually Head Chorister in our local church choir for eleven years, Jo was talented, dedicated and could always be relied on to work to the utmost of her undoubted abilities. I would expect that she would apply the same attributes to her professional life
P BuckmasterChoral Director
Brilliant tour, expertly organised. Kindness and compassion. Nothing was too much trouble. Colin, our driver, was a complete gem and so knowledgeable about the isle. Lovely hotel staff where nothing was too much trouble
Felicity CourageChoir Director, Courage Choir
From cathedrals and abbeys, churches and stately homes, all steeped in centuries of history, some in Roman Towns others in quintessential English ‘picture postcard’ villages, every choir and musical ensemble should spend a tour exploring the United Kingdom and Ireland. Whatever part of the country you to choose to visit, by working with a knowledgeable team of people who know the regions inside out from both a tourism and musical perspective, you will be guaranteed the richest of touring experiences
Tim KnightBritish composer and Choral Director
Fantastic tour in Bonnie Scotland, enjoyed by all who went, singing and non-singing. Brilliant organisation from Jo who really made it all look so easy.
Kate HymansTour organiser for Masterworks Chorale
Sound Escapes did a fantastic job on arrangements for our tour . Would thoroughly recommend Jo to any choir looking to travel . All feedback has been positive from everyone who travelled . The extra care at meeting us at the coach and check in to ensure things ran smoothly went above and beyond .
Don OakleyMalmesbury ChoirOxford 2023
You’ve been patient and kind all the way through this, Jo – especially with it being the first international tour I’ve done, and with all the unforeseen changes to the travel arrangements, so thank you to you and the team.
Sarah MonteithChoir DirectorResound ChoirParis 2023