Beat the winter blues with the finest choirs in and around Bedford.

Do you sing in the shower? Do you think singing is only for the rugby ground or church? Think Again. Bedford Sings is a bold new initiative to celebrate those who sing in choirs in and around Bedford and takes place for the first time this year from 11-17 February.

Project Director Duncan Fraser said "We are delighted that Bedford Sings will celebrate some of the great choral singing in Bedford with a range of exciting events from over 200 singers to open the event to welcoming the choir of Clare College Cambridge, one of the world's finest choirs."

There is something for everyone:

Sing Together: Saturday 11th February St Paul's Church. Workshop 3pm - followed by public concert 7.30pm - admission £5

Inspirational choir-leader Greg Link (Apollo 5) is going to lead over two hundred singers from Bedford choirs as they work together, perform and learn new songs. The choirs include: Alive and Singing, Bedford Choral Society, Rock Choir, Cantamus , Carers Choir, Come and Sing, First Tuesdays, Fusion Choir, Opus 18, Sharnbrook Community Choir, Unisong, and lots of Secondary Schools

Sing Praises: Sunday 12th February 6pm St Andrew's Church 6 pm

The choirs of St Andrew's Church and St Paul's Church will sing this centuries' old service of evensong together.

Monday 13th Feb, Choir Concert St Paul's Church 7.30 pm (tickets on the door)

Bedford Choral Society and Youth Choir Bedford

Bedford Choral Society is the 7th oldest in the country and has been bringing choral pleasure to thousands of people since 1867. Conductor Ian Smith. Youth Choir Bedford is one of the newer choirs in Bedford. Conductor Naomi Jones

Tuesday 14th Feb, Choir Concert, 7.30pm St Paul's Church

Cantamus Chamber Choir Conductor Gary Mudd

Well established Bedford based Chamber choir Cantamus perform the lush Rheinberger Mass in Eb along with celebrated local composer Paul Edwards's poignant In Memoriam.

Thursday 16th Feb, Choir concert, Bunyan Meeting 7.45 pm

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in partnership with Bedford Music Club), Graham Ross, conductor, Samuel Jones & Daniel Blaze, organ One of the world's finest choirs in a stunning programmme.

Friday 17th Feb 2-4pm

M4M(Music for Memory) is Tibbs Dementia Foundation's community music therapy service for people living with dementia/memory loss and their families/friends. Also Promethidion, a group of young Polish singers who will be joining us in their national costume, a beautiful sight and sound!