Company Of Song

Diva Dudley: Together we sing - Together we shine POP UP CHOIR
2025-01-13 18:30 - 2025-03-17 20:30 (Europe/London) | Dudley Town Hall, Dudley
Join a friendly, inclusive ‘pop up’ community choir rehearsing weekly in Dudley through January/February/March 2025 to sing at a vibrant public event in March!
Diva Dudley will breathe new life into existing local songs and also perform a new collection of songs written by Dan Whitehouse and Jasmine Gardosi (celebrating local heritage, people and place) and arranged specifically for the choir to sing – some a capella and some as backing vocalists. There will also be some opportunities for solos.
Monday Nights – 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Dudley Town Hall Jan/Feb/March
Performance – Monday 24th March
Rehearsals are FREE for participants. All levels of experience/age/gender welcome.
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**SOLD OUT*** WINTER SONGWRITING WEEK Jan 27 to Jan 31 2025 AT HALSWAY MANOR
2025-01-27 16:00 - 2025-04-25 11:10 | Halsway Manor, Halsway Ln, Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4BD, United Kingdom
with Reg Meuross & Boo Hewerdine
4pm Monday January 27th to 11.10AM Friday January 31st 2025
SOLD OUT – bookings now open for Jan/Feb 2026 – HERE

Online 'Songwriting Campfire' - Songwriting to Save the World
2025-03-16 10:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE
with Dan Whitehouse and Katie Whitehouse (no relation)
What if songwriting can help us rediscover the value in the small things. In the face of destruction and disillusionment, what will you hold onto? What inspires you to hope, to care, to take action?
BOOK HERE

In a time when crises seem to escalate daily, when the question “What are we doing to our world?” echoes louder than ever, we invite you to pause, reflect, and create.
Join us for a soulful gathering around the Songwriting Campfire.

The format:Sunday 23rd February10.00 to 12.00 Midday (GMT) Workshop session, demo and Q&A.13.00 to 18.00: Writing Time/One to Ones in your own time, write songs and explore song ideas – also 15 min one to one sessions with Dan Whitehouse are available to book.Weds 17th July – We regroup around the virtual campfire to share songs and song sketches.7-9.30pm (GMT)

£35 workshop, one to one session and sharing session.£25 workshop only and sharing session.
Together, we will gather around this metaphorical campfire to share stories, melodies, and reflections—crafting songs that remind us of what matters. This is about capturing the essence of life, creating art that inspires, and making meaning in a chaotic world.
Whether you’re an experienced songwriter or someone new to the craft, this campfire is a welcoming space where we can create together. Let’s remind ourselves of what matters and write songs that have the power to inspire, to move, and maybe even to save.
Working by ear, and improvisation, not music theory based, use simple musical games and exercises to re-connect yourself with your inner-child creative self. You’ll be guided through a series of innovative exercises, including musical and lyrical games, free-writing, and a connection with both self and nature. These exercises are grounded in intuition and improvisation, devoid of music theory prerequisites, welcoming participants of all musical backgrounds.
Dan Whitehouse’s unique method has a track record of helping songwriters overcome creative blocks. Testimonials attest to its success, describing it as a refreshing and inspiring opportunity to dedicate time to the art of songwriting.
“All the ideas were refreshing, and just giving myself the time to devote to writing is pretty rare, even in lockdown.”“Thank you for helping me get out of my skin.”“This was like trying to notate feelings, rather than theory”“I found it useful to let go of perfect chord progressions and focus on the bit that’s inspiring – writing songs”
Free your songwriting spirit, free your mind, reignite your inner child, explore innovative songwriting methods and write several songs (or song sketches).with singer-songwriter/composer Dan Whitehouse and artist mentor Katie Whitehouse.

Connected Creativity (SORRY THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED)
2025-06-02 16:00 - 23:00 | Halsway Manor, Halsway Ln, Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4BD, United Kingdom
Join Eliza Marshall (Freedom To Roam), Deborah Norris (Ballet Folk), and Katie Whitehouse (Company of Song) for an inspiring retreat designed to reconnect you with the natural world and your creative self, with a touch of folk tradition woven into the experience. Come as you are, and leave with renewed energy, ideas, and connection to nature. Through the interconnected disciplines of writing, music, movement and nature-based activities like mindful walks, you’ll explore how creativity can deepen our relationship with the earth, and each other, encourage meaningful connections, and inspire positive change. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Halsway Manor, this retreat offers a unique blend of nature immersion and artistic exploration. Evenings will be spent sharing nature-inspired songs, stories and dance.
Who is it for?
This course is for anyone who is looking to find ways of expressing their creativity with gentle guidance and leadership for an amazing team of collaborators. No prior experience is necessary—this retreat is for anyone seeking inspiration and connection through creativity. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced in the arts, you’ll discover new ways of responding to the world around you and expressing yourself. With workshops, mindful activities, and space for individual creativity, you’ll leave recharged and inspired. This is the retreat for you if you would like to • Discover mindful and playful ways to respond to the natural world through art. • Engage in mindful practices such as nature walks to inspire creativity and connection. • Explore creative writing: inspired by nature and personal experiences, using guided meditation and experimenting with writing from our stream of consciousness, and journalling. • Understand the power of music as a tool for expression and storytelling. • Experience movement as a form of storytelling, learning to connect physical expression with emotional and environmental themes. • Create a collaborative piece of art combining writing, music, and movement, presented on the final evening. • Recognise the potential for small creative actions to spark personal growth and contribute to positive change. • Experience group singing.
The Team
Eliza Marshall, a founding member of award-winning folk group Ranagri, has released five albums and performed at various festivals. In March 2020, she released a new album with co-writers and performers Jackie Shave, Catrin Finch, and Dónal Rogers. She co-produced a documentary and directed Freedom To Roam: The Rhythms Of Migration, a Fatea Innovation Project Award winner. Eliza has appeared on radio broadcasts, including Classic FM and BBC radios. She is passionate about cross-cultural music-making and has toured and collaborated with musicians from various countries, including Africa, North and South America, Europe, Scandinavia, India, Japan, and Australia. Deborah Norris is a choreographer and doctoral candidate at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, focusing on narrative works by women ballet choreographers using a feminist narratological lens. She holds an MA in Dance Studies from De Montfort University, a BA in Communications Studies – Dance from the University of Leeds, and a Professional Performance Diploma from the José Limón Institute. Deborah has taught internationally at conservatoires in Taiwan, Slovakia, and Lithuania, and has presented works internationally in London, New York, and Barcelona. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and serves on various committees and boards. Katie Whitehouse is a mover and shaker in the music scene in the South West and beyond. She’s the founder of Fromthewhitehouse the award winning SW music booking, management and promotion agency, is a choir leader, composer and arranger, and a poet and songwriter. Her writing is deeply felt and sincere, inspired by personal life experience but with a universality that draws everyone in.

Autumn Songwriting Campfire
2025-09-01 16:00 - 2025-09-04 11:00 | Hawkwood C F T, Painswick Old Rd, Stroud, GL6 7QW
With Dan Whitehouse & Katie Whitehouse
We ran our first in person Songwriting Campfire in 2024 at this incredible place – Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking in Stroud. It went so well – the only criticism from participants was that it was too short! So this year we’ve extended it from 2 to three days.Gather around the “songwriting campfire” with award winning singer-songwriter, composer and talented storyteller Dan Whitehouse and artist mentor Katie Whitehouse. Experience a playful approach that will help free your mind, connect you with your inner child and light new pathways into your songwriting.
It’s a residential course with the best food ever, in the most extraordinary grounds, including a spring and a 400 year old Sycamore tree, a forest, an outdoor classroom, beautiful walks.
Register your interest now, bookings for this course will open soon HERE
Event time: 1st September 2025 4:00pm – 4th September 2025 4:00pm

WINTER SONGWRITING WEEK 2026 Jan 26 to Jan 30 2026 AT HALSWAY MANOR
2026-01-26 16:00 - 2026-04-30 11:10 | Halsway Manor, Halsway Ln, Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4BD, United Kingdom
with Reg Meuross & Boo Hewerdine
4pm Monday January 26th to 11.10AM Friday January 30th 2026
Reg Meuross and Boo Hewerdine are delighted to be returning to Halsway Manor in Somerset to run a THIRD songwriting retreat together 4pm Monday, January 26 to 11:30am Friday January 30th 2026.
Halsway Manor Halsway Ln, Crowcombe, Taunton TA4 4BD
This retreat is a wonderful opportunity for songwriters of all levels to forget about the rest of the world and immerse themselves in their writing amongst like-minded people, and well-supported by Reg and Boo and founder of Company of Song / music manager / artist mentor Katie Whitehouse.
The programme includes group and individual tasks to stretch and challenge, opportunities to collaborate, a chance to play songs to Reg and Boo for feedback (song clinics), song sharing with the group, Q&A sessions, space to write brand new songs, time to relax at the bar, and to enjoy good food and good fun.
As well as running workshops and song clinics throughout the three days Reg and Boo will perform a live gig on Thursday night (free for retreat participants and ticketed to the public).
Fees are inclusive of workshops, small group song clinics, full board and accommodation. Visit HERE to sign up and for more details.
