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Mrs Sunderland Festival 2025
22 February
New Mill MVC will once again be entering the Mrs Sunderland Festival in the category for adult and mixed choirs based in Kirklees.
The festival is bigger than ever with over 5000 performances over the eleven days. All the details are in the programme, click here
Tickets for most classes and the Young Musician of the Year competition will be on sale on the day.
A full list of events and ticket prices can be viewed here. Order your tickets early as we expect sell out performances
Tickets for our evening events are available here or from the Town Hall booking office 01484 225755
Who was Mrs Sunderland?
Susannah Sunderland (nee Sykes), known as The Yorkshire Queen of song, was a famous soprano soloist, born in Brighouse, near Huddersfield, in 1819. Her natural talent for singing was noticed by local blacksmith Luke Settle, himself a singer, who first trained her voice, and she subsequently was taught by other respected local amateur musicians.
To learn more about Susannah and the history of the Festival which bears her name click here