What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A widower has hailed the “life-changing” impact of community groups for helping him emerge from years of loneliness and solitude to find his voice as a singer in one of Leeds’s best-known choirs. Colin Clark, 64, of Middleton, now performs sell-out shows to audiences of several hundred as a member
The Attic Sings: one-day community choir celebrates Leeds’ vibrant independent music scene Sing local legend Corrine Bailey Rae’s iconic hit in honour of city’s musical legacy Leeds is set to shine as The Attic Sings launches the first in a series of one-day choir projects, bringing together voices from across
In March, 43 students from the three Cockburn MAT secondary schools travelled by train to London to take part in the Voice in a Million Concert at Wembley Arena. Voice in a Million is a massed choir concert of 6,000 students that takes place every year and gives students from
Leeds33, a Local Cultural Education Partnership, is a membership network that is governed by a Steering Group and Executive Group. The first meeting for the new Steering group took place in January and was hosted by Cockburn School. The Steering Group draws on expertise from the cultural sector, education sector,
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