Connect Community Groups

Come and sing with us.

Connect Community Choir is Fylde Coast’s warm, welcoming, donation-based choir. Open to absolutely everyone, whatever your age, background, or singing experience. You don’t need to audition. You don’t need to be able to read music. You just need to show up. We sing together every week in a friendly, relaxed space where you can enjoy great music, meet brilliant people, and feel genuinely good about life. We call what we do ‘Singing for Creative Health‘, because we know that singing together does something remarkable. It lifts your mood, steadies your breathing, sharpens your mind, and fills you with the kind of energy that carries you through the rest of the week. It builds real friendships. It gives you something to look forward to. It reminds you, often when you need it most, that you are not on your own. Whether you’re going through a tough time, looking for your people, or simply want to do something joyful with your Tuesday, there is a place for you here. Come along, have a cup of tea, and find out what all the fuss is about.

In the words of Directors Phill and Jayne: ‘Connect brings people of all abilities and health conditions together to share the joy of being creative through music, art and singing together. We’re based in the most economically deprived area of St Annes with some members living in Blackpool, the most deprived area in the UK, and specialise in breaking down barriers to inclusion, increasing wellbeing and confidence and decreasing isolation and loneliness by connecting people in uplifting and innovative ways in safe, supportive spaces, free from judgement or prejudice, where every voice is heard and truly valued. 

Over 80% of our 60 members are 70+ and over 50% live with chronic mental and/or physical health conditions, and live alone. We try to meet each person’s individual needs. For an example of Connect’s work, please watch our video of the dementia friendly Summer Singalong or Love Is All Around events on You Tube.

Connect makes a big difference to people’s health: new friendships have flourished and confidence and self-esteem have drastically increased. As member Anne states: “I don’t know where I’d be without the choir, it should be prescribed on the NHS as it’s kept me sane; I love it so much; it really has changed my life”.  Connect’s work is also valued by the wider community – Phill and Jayne were recently appointed Lancashire Singing Champions for ‘bringing people together through music, fostering health, wellbeing and community spirit’

Connect Community Choir joins Lancashire County of Song

Connect Choir events