Llangollen International Eisteddfod of Music and Dance

Llangollen International Eisteddfod of Music and Dance

The International Eisteddfod of Music and Dance has been bringing nations together every summer for over 70 years to the idyllic town of Llangollen. This internationally renowned competition attracts around 4,000 performers and as many as 50,000 visitors each year to...
Portmeirion Village, North Wales

Portmeirion Village, North Wales

Delighting visitors since 1926, experience the magic of the beautiful Italianate village of Portmeirion with its vivid Mediterranean colours providing a unique backdrop for a performance setting. The subtropical forest features some of Britain’s largest trees,...
St John’s Church, Llandudno, North Wales

St John’s Church, Llandudno, North Wales

St John’s Methodist Church is housed in a beautiful listed building on Llandudno’s vibrant Mostyn Street, in the heart of the lovely coastal town and popular holiday resort of Llandudno. The Church enjoys a reputation for sound preaching, good singing and...
Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff

Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff

Lying in the ancient ‘city of Llandaff’ and on one of the oldest sites in Britain, the Cathedral is a place of calm and tranquillity on the edge of the bustling and cosmopolitan city of Cardiff. Restored to its former glory over the course of the last two centuries,...
St David’s Cathedral, West Wales

St David’s Cathedral, West Wales

Situated on the stunning Pembrokeshire peninsula and most westerly point of Wales, St David’s, has been a site of pilgrimage and worship for more than 800 years. This architectural gem is located on the site of an earlier sixth-century monastery built by St David, the...

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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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