Sing Christmas

A Great Success

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:47:52 +0000

Sing Christmas 2011 was probably the best yet, according to the responses already received, such as:

“The best night yet, at least 150 in the Bulls Head Cosby. So packed out it was difficult to count! Everyone singing gustily!” Ros Clark, St Michael & All Angels Church.

“What a great evening! Just under 70 people at the Bell Inn, Frisby on the Wreake. Everyone who came into the pub readily joining in with the singing.” Vic Allsop, County Ecumenical Development Officer for Churches Together in Leicestershire.

“Sing Christmas at Badger Court, Loughborough was a great success. Even more people came this year. The programme was really good.” Isabel Smith, Pastoral Assistant, St. Mary-in-Charnwood, Nanptantan.

Thousands of people in over 100 community venues and at home sang along. Over 250 text messages were received during the live broadcast. See the photo gallery.

Join in at your local Sing Christmas venue

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:38:09 +0000

Over 100 pubs, clubs, community centres, churches, care and residential homes and many other venues in Leicester, and in towns and villages across the region, are taking part in Sing Christmas. You’re invited to your nearest venue to sing along at 7pm on Monday 19 December. To join in at home see the Song Sheet.

Vote for your favourite carol

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:09:04 +0000

We want to find out Leicestershire’s favourite Christmas carol from the ten chosen for Sing Christmas 2011. We’ll then sing them in popularity order in the live broadcast on Monday 19 December 7-8pm. Please vote on the Highcross Leicester Facebook page from 23 November to 10am on 2 December.

Register your venue free to join in

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:23:51 +0000

We hope you are planning to join in with Sing Christmas on Monday 19 December 7-8pm. Already over 60 pubs, clubs, community centres, care homes, churches etc have registered to sing along with the live broadcast on BBC Radio Leicester, and more are being added. Register your venue now.

More celebrities join Sing Christmas line-up

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:19:51 +0000

The Christmas story from the Bible will be read by award-winning actor, TV and film star Robert Hardy; BBC 1′s Over the Rainbow finalist Lauren Samuels, now starring in We Will Rock You; the UK’s fitness expert Rosemary Conley; TV gardener Ady Dayman; and BBC Radio Leicester’s Ben Jackson.

Launch on BBC Radio Leicester

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:17:42 +0000

Sing Christmas will be launched on the John Florance Show on Sunday 20 November at around 8.30am.

Song Sheet now available

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:16:15 +0000

You can now download and print the Song Sheet, including the Running Order. The ten traditional carols will be sung in popularity order from the results of a poll on Facebook organised by Highcross Leicester. We’ll provide a link when the vote goes live.

Robert Hardy joins Sing Christmas line-up

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:11:26 +0000

Award-winning actor, TV and film star Robert Hardy will be reading the Christmas story in the Sing Christmas 2011 broadcast on Monday 19 December 7-8pm, along with the UK’s fitness expert Rosemary Conley. More celebrities will be announced soon.

Free resources now available

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:38:44 +0000

The Notes for Venues gives you all the information you need to plan to join in with Sing Christmas. There’s also a Poster and Invitations which you can personalise for your venue. See Resources.

Register your venue

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:55:32 +0000

Pubs, clubs, community centres, care and residential homes, churches – anywhere people come together can register now to join in with Sing Christmas 2011 on Monday 19 December 7-8pm. On the night simply tune in to BBC Radio Leicester and sing along. Free resources, including invitations, posters and the song sheet, available soon.