The People's Walking Choir - Swan Pool Sandwell Valley

What is The People's Walking Choir?

Do you have a passion for singing, whether alone or in a group?

Do you love the outdoors and want to keep fit?

Join the first ever choir experience designed to combine both these passions. The People's Walking Choir is premiering in Swan Pool Sandwell Valley in October 2024. Bringing together the power of singing with a brilliant walk, The People's Walking Choir is sharing music with its local communities amongst the West Midlands.

The People's Walking Choir offers weekly 1-hour sessions where participants will walk through idyllic landscapes whilst learning to sing songs as a group. Led by a professional choir leader and accompanying walking/singing support staff, you will be immersed in the sound of bespoke backing tracks whilst being taught and directed by your choral specialist.

This unique new concept focuses in on singing and having a good time - you won't be aware of the exercise you did at the same time. Get stuck in with our tailored choral resources, designed for performance on the go - sing along to engaging popular tracks through our wireless headphones whilst you walk through brilliant local scenery.

We are sure you will love singing your heart out in the great outdoors with your new found choir friends!

Instructions for finding The People's Walking Choir- Swan Pool Sandwell Valley:

• We encourage participants to arrive and register with us at 9:20am. The session will begin promptly at 9:30am.
• To attend our sessions, we recommend parking in the Swan Pool car park, and walking to the lakeside to meet our gazebo. Please meet our staff at our Walking Choir gazebo positioned there, to register and set up for your session. Our gazebo can be found via what3 words here: frog.horses.actors
• Upon arrival, please show your ticket (digital or physical) to our registration staff.

What you need to bring:

• Please wear appropriate and comfortable walking footwear for the session.
• Prepare for the weather! Please bring appropriate waterproofs for walking outdoors as required.
• Water - stay hydrated!
• Note: Wireless headphones and acocmpanying resources will be provided per session. Please return your equipment to us at the end of each session.

Other helpful notes:

• In order to maintain our equipment between sessions, please return your equipment to our gazebo at the end of each session.
• In the event of wet weather, we will supply participants with disposable waterproof ponchos, in order to protect our electronic equipment.

The People's Walking Choir is working in partnership with The Change Consortium CIC, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, SCVO and The Big Give.

Host or Publisher The People's Orchestra