Festive frolickers came together to sing and socialise at a pop-up choir event in Abingdon.

A cheerful crowd came together to take a moment out of the Christmas whirlwind and enjoy a singalong, crafts workshop, festive photobooth and a mince pie festival.

Taking place at the Northcourt Centre, guests were met with crafts, a photobooth and refreshments, followed by a singing workshop with “old songs, new songs, silly songs, brain breaks and attachment play.”

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The pop-up event was organised by Family Choir Club, a social enterprise based in Oxford. The organisation – run by choir leader Bella Brown – aims to build better wellbeing through singing with parents and children of all ages.

Ms Brown said: “I started singing as a teeny person and began teaching choirs as a teenager. I wholeheartedly believe in the magic power of singing.”

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

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