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community singing
Community singing at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (music leader Darren Poyzer)

Darren delivers a number of regular and occasional singing sessions, in both local community centres and care homes.

booking info and song lists

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" ... unusual things happen and people enjoy themselves ... natural acoustic sound with trademark warmth, firmness and tenderness from his guitar and seemingly effortless projection of the distinctive voice that shares those same qualities" - Leeds Music Scene

community singing

currently delivering 2026:


Happy Valley Voices, Bollington (weekly community singing for fun)​
Music For Memory, Offerton Stockport (fortnightly community singing for fun)
Singing For The Brain, Alzheimers Society (occasional sessions, community singing for fun)
Dementia Cafe, Reddish (occasional sessions, community singing for fun)
Dementia Drop-In, Marple (occasional sessions, community singing for fun)
Various Care Home commissions (occasional sessions, private residential)

  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    1 day to the event
    Mon 26 Jan
    Bollington
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Singing For Memory: community singing in Offerton
    Singing For Memory: community singing in Offerton
    Multiple Dates
    3 days to the event
    Wed 28 Jan
    Offerton Community Centre
    Hosted by community musician Darren Poyzer, promoted by Offerton Activities, this fun social and singing event runs fortnightly from 10.45am until 12.15 lunchtime on Wednesdays. A small admission fee of £2.50 covers refreshments and event costs.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    8 days to the event
    Mon 02 Feb
    Bollington
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    15 days to the event
    Mon 09 Feb
    Bollington
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Singing For Memory: community singing in Offerton
    Singing For Memory: community singing in Offerton
    Multiple Dates
    17 days to the event
    Wed 11 Feb
    Offerton Community Centre
    Hosted by community musician Darren Poyzer, promoted by Offerton Activities, this fun social and singing event runs fortnightly from 10.45am until 12.15 lunchtime on Wednesdays. A small admission fee of £2.50 covers refreshments and event costs.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    22 days to the event
    Mon 16 Feb
    Bollington
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Community Singing Marple: Dementia Drop-In
    Community Singing Marple: Dementia Drop-In
    Multiple Dates
    26 days to the event
    Fri 20 Feb
    Marple Sports Club
    Darren Poyzer hosts a community singing session at the Dementia Drop-In on selected occasional dates, as part of a session that runs weekly in Marple. More information about the group can be found at: https://marpledementiadropin.org/
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    29 days to the event
    Mon 23 Feb
    Bollington
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Singing For Memory: community singing in Offerton
    Singing For Memory: community singing in Offerton
    Multiple Dates
    31 days to the event
    Wed 25 Feb
    Offerton Community Centre
    Hosted by community musician Darren Poyzer, promoted by Offerton Activities, this fun social and singing event runs fortnightly from 10.45am until 12.15 lunchtime on Wednesdays. A small admission fee of £2.50 covers refreshments and event costs.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    36 days to the event
    Mon 02 Mar
    Bollington
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    43 days to the event
    Mon 09 Mar
    Bollington
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Singing For Memory: community singing in Offerton
    Singing For Memory: community singing in Offerton
    Multiple Dates
    45 days to the event
    Wed 11 Mar
    Offerton Community Centre
    Hosted by community musician Darren Poyzer, promoted by Offerton Activities, this fun social and singing event runs fortnightly from 10.45am until 12.15 lunchtime on Wednesdays. A small admission fee of £2.50 covers refreshments and event costs.

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