Project aiming to turn Warwick into 'a singing town' now singing with more than 1,600 school children

A singing project in Warwick is leading the way in raising awareness of the benefits of singing on health and well-being.

Warwick – A Singing Town is already singing with more than 1,600 children every week in local schools and is running singing workshops and supporting local choirs through events like the first ever Warwick Choral Festival.

However, project leaders say it is the benefit of singing for happiness and health in the community that is really exciting for them.

Choral entrepreneur Cerys Purser said: “There is a huge amount of scientific evidence that tells us about the benefits of singing.”

Cerys is leading the project’s approach to supporting health and well-being in the community and is already delivering singing sessions in five local schools.

Cerys has recently started Sing for Joy, a singing group that specifically supports well-being, in partnership with the community centre in Chase Meadow.

Joannah Whitten, community development manager at the centre, said: “Our first contact with Cerys came about through the local NHS social prescribers and we spent a lot of time thinking about what sort of group we wanted – one that would be inclusive, supportive and joyful.”

The three aims of Warwick – A Singing Town cover education, health and the community, and each are illustrated in three new promotional videos, which celebrate the project’s successes since its launch in October 2021.

To videos go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1g1owt7Oqu3dN2HfdGs5A