THERE WILL BE A TURTLE SONG IN BISHOP AUCKLAND - OCT - DEC 2026
TURTLE SONG IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPOSE AND SING YOUR OWN SONGS WITH A PROFESSIONAL COMPOSER, DIRECTOR & MUSICIANS. IT IS A PROJECT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MEMORY PROBLEMS AND ALL FORMS OF DEMENTIA AND FOR THEIR COMPANIONS (FAMILY/FRIENDS/CARERS).
Turtle Song was featured on the BBC’s “Holding Back the Years” - “Really inspirational” Bill Turnbull
DAY: Friday
TIME: 2pm - 3.45pm
DATES: Fridays 9 October - 4th December
VENUE: No.43 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 7PB
Turtle Song:
- is FREE to all participants
- transport will be provided for those who need it
- is once a week for nine weeks
- is a chance to enjoy singing together
- is an opportunity to write a collection of different songs
- workshops will be led by composer Kate Pearson and supported by musicians from the University of Durham
- provides an opportunity to perform for friends & family in a sharing at the end of the project
- gives a recording of the final sharing to each participant on CD and DVD
- provides tea, coffee and biscuits
- is a time to have fun and be inspired
- does not require any previous experience or skill, and everyone is welcome, whatever your ability
TO APPLY PLEASE SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE PHONE 020 8964 5060 OR EMAIL
“Turtle Song was a musical performance of pure wonder and fun, after weeks of collaboration, rehearsals, writing music, lyricising, tea drinking and luxury biscuit scoffing for people of varying ages all of whom suffer from dementia. It was beautiful, fun and enlivening. I was so touched by the effort and love that the organisers/founders of this event and the music students put into this performance.” DAUGHTER OF A PARTICIPANT
TRANSPORT for the project is provided for a limited number of participants and there will be a pastoral worker on hand to support participants in accessing the project.
INFORMATION about access, parking and location will be provided once a place on the project is confirmed.
COVID SAFETY is a priority and we will put in place all necessary protocols to ensure that our activities are carried out in a safe way.
AN ENGLISH TOURING OPERA, ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND TURTLE KEY ARTS COLLABORATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUCKLAND PROJECT AND MUSIC DURHAM. SUPPORTED BY THE HEADLEY FOUNDATION
