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FAQs about Sing the Nation

What is it?
Sing the Nation will be the world’s biggest singalong!
As part of the Olympic Handover Ceremony, Sing the Nation will unite the nation in shared song. From Yorkshire to Hackney, we’ll deliver a series of collective singing events - culminating in simultaneous mass singalongs at 19 cities throughout the UK.

When is it? August 2008
Sing the Nation kicks off in July & August 2008 with a series of warm-up events at parks, abbeys, museums, galleries and libraries throughout the UK. It culminates on August 24th with a series of city sings at Olympic Live Sites as part of the nation’s Handover ceremonies.

Who is involved? People across the UK!
Warm up events – Councils, museums, libraries and cultural spaces are hosting these.
The City Sings are part of LOCOG’s handover celebrations. These are produced with local councils and BBC Big Screens.
Community Choirs – Will lead City Sings at Livesites at Aug 24th handover ceremonies
Who’s singing? Everyone and anyone. Come if you love to sing. Come if you think you can’t!
Who’s pulling it all together? Sing London (see about us)

Why is this happening?
Singing makes you feel good. Singing with others makes you feel better still. Mass community sings across the country offer something uniquely joyous and memorable. By connecting voices, we aim to connect people – and to foster a sense of connection to the London 2012 Olympics.

“Research shows that singing lifts the spirits and makes people feel happier”
Journal for the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Where is it going on?
City Sings at Olympic Live Site stages in the following cities:

Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Cardiff, Derby, Greenwich, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Norwich, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Swindon, Swansea, Walthamstow

Sing the Nation warm up events run from Mid July – August Click here to find out what’s happening near you.