The 2025 convention will take place at Barley Mow Village Hall, Birtley, nr. Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 2AJ
Driving Directions
Barley Mow Village Hall is just a few minutes from the A1(M) offering excellent driving access from the North, South and West of the UK.
Public Transport Links
By train:
The nearest train station is Chester-le-Street (10 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes by bus to the venue), with direct connections to Newcastle, Durham, York, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. There are also good train connections to London, Edinburgh and other parts of the UK.
Use the NationalRail or Trainline websites/apps to find out train times:
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
By bus:
A number of buses serve the local areas providing excellent links to many nearby hotels, Chester-le-Street, Durham, Newcastle, etc. Bus routes include numbers: 21; 22; x12; 82; 81.
Further information can be found on google maps or at:
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services
Airports:
The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport. Other airports that can be reached by train will include: Leeds-Bradford Airport, Manchester Airport, Edinburgh and London airports.
Venue accessibility
The venue is in one level and is fully accessible. Further detail will be provided shortly.
Should you have other access requirements or needs, please let the organising group know.
Social
This will take place at the venue, after the UK Sacred Harp AGM, and further activities to celebrate the revision of the Sacred Harp.