Unity Venues - Community Choir in Durham

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Unity Choir: Singing for wellbeing, with a touch of magic

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Unity Venues

This September, we are offering taster sessions in venues across the Sunderland Coalfields area.

Find out more about each of our venues here.

Philadelphia Cricket Club

Hetton & Eppleton Commnity Centre

Easington Lane Community Access Point

St. Aidan's Community Centre

Penshaw Community Centre

Kepier Hall

Philadelphia Cricket Club

Date: Tuesday 7th September

Time: 7.15pm - 9.00pm

Philadelphia Cricket Club Venue Directions

Address: Philadelphia Cricket Club, Bunker Hill, Hougton-le-Spring.
Postcode: DH4 4JE

Accessibility Information

The Singing Elf is committed to ensuring that all of our sessions are as accessible and inclusive as possible. Many of our singers have chronic health conditions, disabilities or mobility issues and we always try to take everyone's needs into account. Measures at this session include:

Free, street parking is available directly outside the venue
The singing area is a short walk from the entrance (approx. 50m)
Accessible toilets are available indoors (masks must be worn)
We will provide outdoor seating for all singers
Gazebos will offer shelter and shade when needed
The sessions is limited to 1 hour of singing to combat fatigue or vocal strain outdoors
Our volunteers will be on hand to support anyone feeling anxious or experiencing an emotional response to singing back in-person. However you feel, you are welcome - tears of joy, sadness or laughter are to be expected. Please get in touch to chat about other ways in which we can help make our sessions accessible to you.

Hetton and Eppleton Community Centre

Date: Monday 13th September

Time: 10.30am - 12.00 Noon

Address: Hetton & Eppleton Community Hall, Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring.
Postcode: DH5 9JQ

Accessibility Information

Free, car parking is available in the car park directly outside the venue, as well as street parking nearby
The singing area is a short walk from the entrance (approx. 10m)
Step-free access throughout the building
Accessible toilets are available
The sessions is limited to 90 minutes of singing to combat fatigue
Our staff & volunteers have recently completed our Mental Health First Aid qualifications in order to help us provide the best possible support to our singers as we return to in-person sessions.

Easington Lane Community Access Point (ELCAP)

Date: Tuesday 14th September

Time: 7.15pm - 9.00pm

Address: ELCAP, Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring
Postcode: DH5 0LE

Accessibility Information

Free street parking is available directly outside the venue
The singing area is a short walk from the entrance (less than 10m)
Step-free access throughout the building
Accessible toilets are available
The sessions is limited to 90 minutes of singing to combat fatigue
Our staff & volunteers have recently completed our Mental Health First Aid qualifications in order to help us provide the best possible support to our singers as we return to in-person sessions.

St. Aidan's Community Centre, New Herrington

Date: Tuesday 21st September

Time: 7.15pm - 9.00pm

Address: St. Aidan's Community Centre, Kirkside, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring.
Postcode: DH4 4NX

Accessibility Information

Free, car parking is available in the car park directly outside the venue, as well as street parking nearby
The singing area is a short walk from the entrance (approx. 10m)
Step-free access throughout the building
Accessible toilets are available
The sessions is limited to 90 minutes of singing to combat fatigue
Our staff & volunteers have recently completed our Mental Health First Aid qualifications in order to help us provide the best possible support to our singers as we return to in-person sessions.

Penshaw Community Centre

Date: Friday 24th September

Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm

Penshaw Community Centre Informtion Sheet

Address: Penshaw Community Centre, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton-le-Spring
Postcode: DH4 7PD

Accessibility Information

Free street parking is available directly outside the venue
The singing area is a short walk from the entrance (10-20m)
Step-free access throughout the building
Accessible toilets are available
The sessions is limited to 90 minutes of singing to combat fatigue
Our staff & volunteers have recently completed our Mental Health First Aid qualifications in order to help us provide the best possible support to our singers as we return to in-person sessions.

Kepier Hall

Dates and Times:
Tuesday 28th September,
7.15pm - 9.00pm

Thursday 30th September
10.30am - 12.00 Noon

Address: The Kepier Hall, Church Street, Houghton-le-Spring
Postcode: DH4 4DN

Accessibility Information

Free, street parking is available directly outside the venue
The singing area is a short walk from the entrance (approx. 50m)
Accessible toilets are available indoors (masks must be worn)
We will provide outdoor seating for all singers
Gazebos will offer shelter and shade when needed
The sessions is limited to 1 hour of singing to combat fatigue or vocal strain outdoors
Our volunteers will be on hand to support anyone feeling anxious or experiencing an emotional response to singing back in-person. However you feel, you are welcome - tears of joy, sadness or laughter are to be expected. Please get in touch to chat about other ways in which we can help make our sessions accessible to you.

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