Basingstoke Pop-Up Christmas Gospel Choir

Start the festive season off right with a joy-filled Christmas Gospel Choir workshop and performance! This 2hr pop-up event is not to be missed! Think 'Basingstoke Sister Act'!!! If you love to sing? We want you!

Led by gospel/soul duo 'Soul Thirst Music'- a husband (Tochi) and wife (Charlotte) gospel duo from Basingstoke, the couple have led choirs and performed gospel, soul and inspirational music for over 15+ years and have written songs for Award winning, ITV BGT Finalists 'B-Positive' choir; a choir originally formed by NHS Blood and Transplant to raise awareness of sicklecell and encourage blood donation.

This dynamic duo will help to bring the best out of you as you learn to sing together with 24 other people (for the first time!) Don't worry, you're in safe hands! You will be surpised just how much can be achieved when you simply love what you are doing!

Where? Barchester St. Thomas care home Chapel

When? Sunday 1st Dec 2024

What time? 2-4pm

Who can attend? Anyone 18years old and up who loves to sing!

How much? £10 per person

Parking? Yes, free parking on site

Toilets on site? Yes

Refreshments? Yes, Barchester St Thomas Care Home are kindly providing refreshments for all participants

Do I need to be a confident singer? No, all you need to have is a love for singing

What will we be singing? The song will be something well known and not too difficult. The workshop 1hr 20mins (minus breaks) part of the event will be given to learning the choir arrangement and getting into the uplifting-gospel style of the song. There will be some simple harmonies. You'd be surprised what can be achieved!

Who are we performing for and when? We will be performing for Barchester St Thomas' Dementia residents and staff approx. 3:15-3:45. There will be additional well known songs for all to join in with.

Can I invite anyone to hear us sing? Please let us know in advance if you wish to invite anyone to the performance. We will try and make it possible subject to space.

Do I need to bring anything? Wearing Christmas jumpers is encouraged by not required. We'll have some accessories available should you want to add some to yourself for Christmas cheer! Feel free to bring a bottle of water along with you to stay hydrated.

We can't wait to meet you all!

If you have further queries please contact Charlotte at [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Barchester - St Thomas Care Home, Saint Thomas Close, Basingstoke, United Kingdom