A music project for people living with dementia and their companions starting in April 2024.
Turtle Song is an opportunity to compose and sing your own songs with a professional composer, director and musicians. It is a project for people living with memory problems and all forms of dementia, and for their companions (family/friends/carers). It will take place at The Everyman Theatre in Liverpool from April to June 2024.
When & where
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:30am – 12:15pm
Dates: 18th April to 13th June 2024
Venue: Everyman Theatre, 5-11 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BH
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 Micky Bryan and directed by Pip Bryan, supported by music students from the University of Liverpool
- 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
- How can I access this service?
- Fill in the online form. Email or call for more information
- When is this activity on?
- Thursdays 10:30am – 12:15pm from 18th April to 13th June 2024
- How much will it cost me?
- Free
- Disabled access
- Everyman Theatre is ADA compliant offering a gently sloping ramp into the Lobby and Theatre and step-free access to seating and accessible bathrooms. For more info, see https://everymantheatre.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility/
- Social media
- What groups of people is this for?
- People with dementia
- What age groups is this for?
- 18+
- What areas of the city is this for?
- People from anywhere in the city
Contacts
- All enquiries
- info@turtlekeyarts.org.uk
- 020 8964 5060