Sing Leeds Events

23 August 2008 – Sing the Nation at Kirkstall Abbey: a Singing History Tour

Sing your way around beautiful Kirkstall Abbey with Jenny Goodman and her choir ‘Wildnotes’. En route, explore some history; discover how monks were a singing community and try your hand at medieval chanting. Learn healing songs in the Infirmary and gospel songs in the Cloisters. Suitable for absolutely everyone!

Location:

Kirkstall Abbey Abbey Road Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3AE > Map

Date and Time: Saturday 23 August 2008, 2pm

Song Leader: Jenny Goodman

For more information phone 0113 230 5492

Sing the Nation – City sings at Big Screens, Live Sites and City Centres on Sunday, August 24th

On August 24th the Olympic torch will be passed from Bejing to London. To celebrate, the public will unite in song at city centres, Livesites and Big screens up and down the country.   The City Sings involve the gathered public and  form part of the day’s handover celebrations. Each city sing lasts 15 minutes and includes one regional song and one national song. The result will be the nation's biggest singalong. Come if you love to sing… Come if you think you can’t.

Location:

Millennium Square Leeds

Please visit this website again soon for more information.