Backworth Male Voice Choir

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Welcome to Backworth Male Voice Choir!

Backworth is a small village in North Tyneside, situated about 3½ miles inland from Whitley Bay on the wonderful North East coast of England.
The original part of Backworth, commonly referred to as the village, contains a number of cottages dating back to the 19th Century. However, historical records go back to medieval times and archeological evidence exists of ancient habitation to the west of the present village.
Backworth was a centre of coal mining throughout the 19th Century and into much of the 20 Century. As late as 1950 nearly 3000 people were employed in the collieries both in Backworth and its immediate vicinity. In 1980 the last pit, the Eccles Colliery, closed after 165 years of mining.
Backworth Choir was founded by local miners in 1951 and although the pits are long-gone, the Choir is still very active and its members now come from all walks of life.
One member, an ex miner, joined the choir in 1954 for a short while, at the tender age of 18 years. Other matters had greater priority at the time but he did rejoin at the tender age of 65 years and is still a member of the fifty strong choir.
Now go to the diary section for the dates and venues of future concerts and why not come along to enjoy one of them. If you are of the male gender, you may even be inclined to join us, you'll be made most welcome.



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