What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Back in 2016, I was honoured to represent Hunslet RLFC in the Rugby League Choir at Wembley to sing Abide With Me. This was on the hallowed turf of Wembley just before the Challenge Cup final between Warrington and Hull FC. That was a marvellous experience, but the 32 members
Did you know that Cockburn School run a Community Choir? I recently joined and can highly recommend it. The choir is led by Sophie Thiruchelvam, a professional singing teacher who works at the school and is open to anyone who would like to sing. The group sing a range of
Four Weeks Four Voice Types Three Operas One Virtual Choir Anyone who has been missing their usual singing group during lockdown or who fancies having a go at mastering opera from the comfort of their living room can look forward to this summer’s launch of a new digital choir by
Local charity, Speak With IT, have launched a choir to help people with aphasia (speech-loss following stroke) and they’re looking for new members to join. This choir meets monthly to pick songs and work on melodies. We’re currently practicing Christmas classics in the run-up to Christmas, but usually practice a
White Rose Shopping Centre has announced its Christmas launch spectacular, the Festive Festival, with a special visit from the man in red. White Rose’s Festive Festival takes place on Saturday 10 November 2018, with a host of free family events taking place from 11am – 5pm. Highlights include: The opening
The Cockburn Community Choir is looking for new members to join them on a Thursday night. The choir sings a range of material including pop past and present, musical theatre and more traditional choral pieces. They have performed at events both at Cockburn School and in the local community. The
The Middle-Tones are a social group focussed on music and they are based, as you may have guessed, in Middleton. Funded by Awards for All and GiveLoveLeeds and lead by a dedicated committee chaired by Allan Garden. “Everyone enjoys music and even if you can’t play an instrument, you can
Spring has sprung. If you’re looking for a new activity but feel tied to the house with the children, this could be the perfect solution. Middleton Minstrels Ladies Choir was formed two years ago. Through funding and support from Awards for All and Leeds Community Fund, the facilities have been
HEA (Holbeck Elderly Aid) are starting a singing group at St Matthews Community Centre every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30 from 1st March, to provide an avenue for older adults to sing for the joy, health and camaraderie of song regardless of experience and expertise. The group will be aimed at adults,
Ladies who enjoy singing and a laugh are invited to an open taster session tomorrow evening (15 October 2015) as the Middleton Minstrels launch an evening choir session. The Minstrels already run a successful group on Friday mornings with a dozen members. The choir is now responding to requests from