The Hand In Hand LGBT Choir Festival, taking place from June 12-14, has received a huge boost in national recognition.
FIRSTLY, the National Lottery’s Big Lottery Fund has agreed to provide a significant grant to support the event and Co-Operative Funeralcare have agreed to get on board as the headline sponsor of the event.
The team organising the Hand In Hand Festival, made up of members from both Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and Rainbow Chorus, said: “We sent up a collective cheer when we heard about the supportive offers from both the Lottery and Co-Operative Funeralcare. The Hand In Hand Festival will be the largest event of its kind to have been held in this charismatic and diverse city, putting Brighton & Hove once again firmly on the national stage. Over a year in the planning, this additional financial support should help us deliver exactly the type of event we have been hoping too!”
25 LBGT choirs from all over the UK & Ireland have already registered to attend including from Manchester, London, Bristol and Southampton. Over 400 individual delegates have also registered so far. With a maximum of 500 delegate places available, they are selling out fast!
The local community in Brighton & Hove can get involved in showing their support for this exciting event by attending the fabulous Hand In Hand LGBT Choir Festival Concert put on by a number of the choirs at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 13, in the Brighton Dome Concert Hall.
Songs performed will range from classical and traditional music through to chart topping gay anthems. It’s all for a good cause, the choirs will be helping raise funds for a number of local charities, including the Sussex Beacon and Lunch Positive.
Event: Hand In Hand LGBT Choir Festival Concert
Where: The Dome, Church Street, Brighton
When: Saturday, June 13
Tickets: £10/£14/£17
To book online click here:
Or telephone: 01273 709 709