Choir shares joy of singing together at RHS Tatton Flower Show

Singers wearing floral headbands performed a selection of uplifting tunes from West End musicals.

Floral artists were encouraged to use the thought-provoking power of flowers to tell stories.

Choir demonstrates how singing makes you feel happy (Image: Newsquest)

Florist Stacey Hartley, from Hartford, was inspired to create a design depicting the sheer joy of communal singing.

The 33-year-old invited Northwich Sing Space Musical Theatre Choir to show how performing together can lift your spirits.

Cat Ogden, musical director of Northwich Sing Space Musical Theatre Choir, conducts singers (Image: Newsquest)

“It was one of the best decisions I ever made to join this choir,” said Stacey, who was a dance teacher and choreographer before she switched career to become a florist.

“We know each other so well, everyone becomes such a close community.”

Singer Morgain Adams wearing a floral headband (Image: Newsquest)

A floral meadow cocooned her display to reflect the safe space a choir can create.

Sheet music and floral annotations evoked a feeling of blossoming through song.

Stacey designed and made all the floral crowns for choir members.

Singing is good for your mental health and wellbeing (Image: Newsquest)

Musical director Cat Ogden, who leads the choir, is a mental health and wellbeing specialist in singing.

“I know how good singing is for your wellbeing. It has a profound effect on how you feel.

Singing together has great health benefits (Image: Newsquest)

“The buzz in the room and the elation that follows a good session of singing is one of the main reasons I love running this choir.”

The choir sang From Now On taken from The Greatest Showman and plan to learn Once Upon A December from Anastasia and a Sound of Music Medley.

The singers joined TV choirmaster Gareth Malone on his tour last year and also performed at Cadogan Hall in the West End.

The choir is based at The Grange School Sports Pavilion in Hartford.

Rehearsals resume on Wednesday, September 25 from 7.30pm to 9pm.

No auditions are held. All are welcome.

For more details email cat@singspacechoir.com