About

​Bedford Community Gospel Choir formed and first performed in October 2011 as part of that year's Black History Month celebrations. The choir is made up of individuals from Bedfordshire and surrounding counties covering various age groups, singing abilities and backgrounds.  The varying levels of singing capabilities fades when the voices are united and the audience will hear the authentic sound of Gospel Singing.  

The choir has performed at several local events over the years including several Black History Month Celebrations, Bedford River Festival – 2012, 2014 and 2016, The Bedford Passion Play – 2016, The University of Bedfordshire Carols by Candlelight Service – 2014 to name a few.

Lois Kirby, a local professional singer, took on the leadership of the choir in 2017 and since then, the focus for the choir has been about developing stronger singers and creating their own platform. This resulted in local concerts being hosted in 2019 and 2022 and the choir were also privileged to sing for the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire’s Justice Service in September 2019.

The choir sings uplifting, inspirational songs with the aim of sharing love, hope and unity to support the community in the everyday challenges of life.