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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.

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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

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currently delivering 2025:


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)
Various Care Home commissions (occasional sessions, private residential)

  • Singing For Memory
    Singing For Memory
    Multiple Dates
    1 day to the event
    30 Apr 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 BST
    Offerton, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5NX, UK
    30 Apr 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 BST
    Offerton, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5NX, UK
    Popular, fortnightly community singing session, open to all, dementia friendly and hosted by music leader Darren Poyzer.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    6 days to the event
    05 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    05 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    13 days to the event
    12 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    12 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Singing For Memory
    Singing For Memory
    Multiple Dates
    15 days to the event
    14 May 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 BST
    Offerton, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5NX, UK
    14 May 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 BST
    Offerton, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5NX, UK
    Popular, fortnightly community singing session, open to all, dementia friendly and hosted by music leader Darren Poyzer.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    20 days to the event
    19 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    19 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    27 days to the event
    26 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    26 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Singing For Memory
    Singing For Memory
    Multiple Dates
    29 days to the event
    28 May 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 BST
    Offerton, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5NX, UK
    28 May 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 BST
    Offerton, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5NX, UK
    Popular, fortnightly community singing session, open to all, dementia friendly and hosted by music leader Darren Poyzer.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    34 days to the event
    02 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    02 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    41 days to the event
    09 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    09 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Singing For Memory
    Singing For Memory
    Multiple Dates
    43 days to the event
    11 Jun 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 BST
    Offerton, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5NX, UK
    11 Jun 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 BST
    Offerton, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5NX, UK
    Popular, fortnightly community singing session, open to all, dementia friendly and hosted by music leader Darren Poyzer.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    48 days to the event
    16 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    16 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.
  • Happy Valley Voices
    Happy Valley Voices
    Multiple Dates
    55 days to the event
    23 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    23 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
    Bollington, Ovenhouse Ln, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5EZ, UK
    A welcoming, weekly singing for fun and social group, all ages, dementia friendly.

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