Lemon Zingers AUTUMN TERM 2024!
Please get in touch if you would like to join us for a free taster session.
Lots has changed since Covid launched itself at us, so please get in contact for the latest arrangements! Email [email protected]
Please come and say hello!
Lots has changed since Covid launched itself at us, so please get in contact for the latest arrangements! Email [email protected]
Please come and say hello!
Previous Performances
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Our performance at the Beaney in Canterbury on Saturday March 21st at 11am with East Kent Schools Together Big Sing choir has been postponed. Please watch this space for the new date! 
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We have had a busy term! We have already entertained the residents at Bradbury Grange in Whitstable, and are proud to have raised another £200 for the Blackbird Project, thanks to Canterbury Rotary Club. WHITSPARKLE Christmas Celebration was on Saturday 30th November. The event starts in the harbour with live performances on the stage, followed by a lantern lit procession through the town, to switch on Christmas tree lights. The Zingers will be performing at 4pm on the Harbour stage. Please do come and join us! On Thursday 5th December at 7.30pm we performed once again at the East Kent MS group's Christmas Cracker, held at the Seasalter Christian Centre. We will be joined by East Kent Schools Together fabulous Big Sing choir. |
For our summer concert on Saturday 13th July 2019, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, with an evening of music inspired by the era, raising £1067 for the Pilgrims Hospices' Blackbird Project. This was at St. Andrew's United Reform Church, Watling Street in Canterbury.
We were joined by The Cheer Up Mollys, based in Sussex, who are a five-piece folk, acoustic, and Americana band made up of long-time friends and musical collaborators.
Vocal harmonies are accompanied by guitar, ukulele, mandolin, banjo and bass, with song choices ranging from bluegrass and country.
Also joining us was close-harmony collective Acoustic Rescue Club.
We are very thankful to our generous sponsors:
We were joined by The Cheer Up Mollys, based in Sussex, who are a five-piece folk, acoustic, and Americana band made up of long-time friends and musical collaborators.
Vocal harmonies are accompanied by guitar, ukulele, mandolin, banjo and bass, with song choices ranging from bluegrass and country.
Also joining us was close-harmony collective Acoustic Rescue Club.
We are very thankful to our generous sponsors:
On Saturday 18th May, We joined the Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury at the Ann Robertson Centre.
Participants learned a selection of upbeat and uplifting songs to celebrate life, love and memory.
This workshop was part of 'The Big Conversation' - a day-long arts festival put on by Pilgrims Hospices including creative workshops, talks and stalls all designed to provoke conversations and provide information on death, dying and bereavement.
For more information about the rest of the day or to book onto another workshop or activity at the festival please visit their website for a comprehensive guide of what's on.
Participants learned a selection of upbeat and uplifting songs to celebrate life, love and memory.
This workshop was part of 'The Big Conversation' - a day-long arts festival put on by Pilgrims Hospices including creative workshops, talks and stalls all designed to provoke conversations and provide information on death, dying and bereavement.
For more information about the rest of the day or to book onto another workshop or activity at the festival please visit their website for a comprehensive guide of what's on.
Previous Performances
On Saturday March 23rd the Zingers joined forces with East Kent School Together's new choir - The Big Sing. This is a partnership choir that includes students from schools all over Kent. We performed at The Beaney in Canterbury at 11am.
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In the Autumn term we enjoyed performing at the East Kent MS Group's Christmas Cracker! This was on Friday December 7th from 7.30pm at the Seasalter Christian Centre, Faversham Road, Seasalter CT5 4AX. A full house and wonderful audience- we look forward to entertaining them again soon!
On 19th October the Zingers were pleased to perform an interactive performance with the WI in Chartham! If you have a local group who would benefit from an uplifting singing session, let us know! [email protected] |
SUMMER TERM 2018
On Saturday 14th July the Zingers joined forces with the New Egham Singers for a special one-off concert to raise funds for Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service, which is a charity who for over 35 years has been supporting adults, families and children who are living with or have lived with domestic abuse.
Their work involves protecting those who are in abusive relationships, rebuilding lives and family
relationships following the abuse, and working with adolescents and young adults to educate on
the signs of an abusive relationship, so they can exit out of relationships before they spiral out of
control.
This was the third of our joint concerts where we performed with a new choir within an hour of meeting for the first time! We raised an amazing £800 for Rising Sun, at one of our favourite venues, St. Peter's Methodist Church; celebrated for it's magnificent acoustics.
We also performed at our regular spot - The Beaney (People and Places), Canterbury on Saturday July 7th. This term the Zingers have also entertained the WI in Thanington Without, Kent on Tuesday 8th May. Thank you for the warm welcome and the biscuits!
Their work involves protecting those who are in abusive relationships, rebuilding lives and family
relationships following the abuse, and working with adolescents and young adults to educate on
the signs of an abusive relationship, so they can exit out of relationships before they spiral out of
control.
This was the third of our joint concerts where we performed with a new choir within an hour of meeting for the first time! We raised an amazing £800 for Rising Sun, at one of our favourite venues, St. Peter's Methodist Church; celebrated for it's magnificent acoustics.
We also performed at our regular spot - The Beaney (People and Places), Canterbury on Saturday July 7th. This term the Zingers have also entertained the WI in Thanington Without, Kent on Tuesday 8th May. Thank you for the warm welcome and the biscuits!
Once again, we return to our favourite venue, The Beaney, High Street, Canterbury, on Saturday 2nd December 2017 at 12pm for a lunchtime mash-up of festive songs and squishy pop standards. Please come along to the Explorer's Room and join in! Wear tinsel, throw glitter/presents etc
We will also be performing at the amazing Eastbridge Hospital in the High Street (opposite Patisserie Valerie) on Monday 4th December at 7pm. We love to perform in interesting and historic buildings, so this is definitely one from the bucket list! We will be on the ground floor, where rooms is scarce, so please come along early to listen! Many thanks to the museum for allowing us to have this opportunity.
SUMMER TERM 2017
Last term the Zingers performed at 'Music & Joy', a variety night in aid of pancreatic cancer. This event is at 7.30pm on Friday 19th May 2017, at the Arden Theatre in Faversham. Tickets are available from Carter's Newsagents in Market Place, Faversham. This performance will feature a splinter group (The Lemon Zlices) of Zingers due to the restricted size of the venue.
We also performed at The Beaney, Canterbury High Street, in the Explorer's Gallery on Saturday July 1st at 12pm. The performance was FREE and we were really excited to welcome a full house (museum).
We will also be performing at the amazing Eastbridge Hospital in the High Street (opposite Patisserie Valerie) on Monday 4th December at 7pm. We love to perform in interesting and historic buildings, so this is definitely one from the bucket list! We will be on the ground floor, where rooms is scarce, so please come along early to listen! Many thanks to the museum for allowing us to have this opportunity.
SUMMER TERM 2017
Last term the Zingers performed at 'Music & Joy', a variety night in aid of pancreatic cancer. This event is at 7.30pm on Friday 19th May 2017, at the Arden Theatre in Faversham. Tickets are available from Carter's Newsagents in Market Place, Faversham. This performance will feature a splinter group (The Lemon Zlices) of Zingers due to the restricted size of the venue.
We also performed at The Beaney, Canterbury High Street, in the Explorer's Gallery on Saturday July 1st at 12pm. The performance was FREE and we were really excited to welcome a full house (museum).
SPRING TERM 2017
On Saturday 1st April the Zingers joined forces with Umeå Pop and Rock - a choir from Northern Sweden and Monday Music, a local singing for health group directed by Grenville Hancox. We were very honoured to be joined on this occasion by the choir from Sweden and welcome them to Canterbury.
The groups met for the very first time on the afternoon of the concert, and had just one run-through before the performance (which obviously included some ABBA..!)
£850 was raised for Kelly Turner, a Dover teenager who has been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer. She desperately needs to raise £1m to pay for an operation which can only be carried out in America. Please click here for more details.
Please note: doors open at 6.45pm and the concert starts at 7pm. Tickets are £7 adults and £5 students and children, available on the door.
On Saturday 1st April the Zingers joined forces with Umeå Pop and Rock - a choir from Northern Sweden and Monday Music, a local singing for health group directed by Grenville Hancox. We were very honoured to be joined on this occasion by the choir from Sweden and welcome them to Canterbury.
The groups met for the very first time on the afternoon of the concert, and had just one run-through before the performance (which obviously included some ABBA..!)
£850 was raised for Kelly Turner, a Dover teenager who has been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer. She desperately needs to raise £1m to pay for an operation which can only be carried out in America. Please click here for more details.
Please note: doors open at 6.45pm and the concert starts at 7pm. Tickets are £7 adults and £5 students and children, available on the door.
On Sunday 17th November we will be performing at Canterbury's Westgate Hall CT1 2BT. This is a fun cultural event celebrating Asian and African cultures in Canterbury. All the money and donations go towards educating children in Karamoja, Uganda. Tickets are £10 per adult and £20 per family and food and activities are included.
More information can be found here.
On Saturday 3rd December the Zingers host a fundraiser concert alongside Phoenix Performing Arts and St. Christopher's School at The Salvation Army Hall in Whitehorse lane, Canterbury. The aim is to raise money for Kelly Turner, a Dover teenager who has been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer. She desperately needs to raise £1m to pay for an operation which can only be carried out in America. Please click here for more details. Please note: doors open at 6.30pm and the concert starts at 7pm.
The Zingers will also be performing at the SNAAP (Special Needs Advisory & Activities Project)
Winter Wonderland on Saturday 17th December at 2pm. (Windchimes, Reynolds Close, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 6DS)
Please do come along and support our worthy charities this Christmas!
On Thursday 7th July at 6pm the Zingers will be performing in The Beaney, Canterbury High Street, in the Explorer's and Collectors' Gallery. More details can be found here
On Saturday March 19th at 11am the Lemon Zingers will be performing in
St. Mary's church, Chartham in their 'Coffee & Cake' recital series.
On the third Saturday morning of each month, St. Mary's hold a performance, preceded by home made coffee and cakes. In the past, recitals have included Baroque music, gospel, classical, and now it is the turn of the Lemon Zingers! Please do come along and support us. Coffee and cake from 10.30am. Entry is just £3.
The Zingers were delighted to perform in Sainsburys, Canterbury on Saturday 5th December in aid of Mencap. We raised £183 in just one hour. Many thanks to everyone for supporting and donating!
The Canterbury Switch - On
We are very proud to have been asked to perform at the Switch-On of Canterbury's Christmas lights on Thursday 19th November in the Longmarket. The event is from 5-7pm. The Zingers will perform some classic Christmas tunes (in their inimitable harmonies) as well as some well known uplifting pop from 6:00pm. The cast members from the Marlowe Theatre Pantomime, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs will also be there, as well as a fabulous snow machine! Song sheets provided!
Brought to you by Canterbury Connected Business Improvement District.
We are very proud to have been asked to perform at the Switch-On of Canterbury's Christmas lights on Thursday 19th November in the Longmarket. The event is from 5-7pm. The Zingers will perform some classic Christmas tunes (in their inimitable harmonies) as well as some well known uplifting pop from 6:00pm. The cast members from the Marlowe Theatre Pantomime, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs will also be there, as well as a fabulous snow machine! Song sheets provided!
Brought to you by Canterbury Connected Business Improvement District.
The Zingers sing at the Canterbury Switch On. Photo c/o The Canterbury Times
Play Me, I'm Yours!
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Touring internationally since 2008, Play Me, I’m Yours is an artwork by artist Luke Jerram. More than 1400 pianos have now been installed in 49 cities across the globe, from Paris to Lima, bearing the simple invitation Play Me, I’m Yours. The project has already reached more than six million people worldwide.
The Lilford Gallery is presenting Play Me, I’m Yours, as part of the Canterbury Festival, from 17-31 October 2015. 10 street pianos, decorated by local artists and community groups will be located in parks, squares and other public spaces for anyone to play and enjoy. The Lemon Zingers will be joining in the fun at a piano near you, on Saturday 24th October from 11am in Canterbury city centre. Hope to see you there! |
On Saturday 16th May the Zingers joined forces for the first time with the brilliant and exuberant DORSET FOR SINGING choir, who travelled all the way from Weymouth especially to raise money for the Canterbury and District Samaritans.
Lemon is originally from Dorchester, Dorset and spent twelve years teaching music and singing in Weymouth. There she made many great friends, including the hugely talented musician, composer,singer and sometime Elton John tribute, Ed Hintze, who now directs Dorset for Singing.
All proceeds from the concert will go to the Samaritans.
We performed on Sunday 9th November at the grand opening of the Westgate Hall, Canterbury at 11:02am (as it was also Remembrance Day).
The Zingers kicked off the launch of The Canterbury Festival (www.canterburyfestival.co.uk) on Saturday 18th October 2014 by performing in Whitefriars shopping centre, Canterbury after the main parade at around 1.30pm.
The Zingers kicked off the launch of The Canterbury Festival (www.canterburyfestival.co.uk) on Saturday 18th October 2014 by performing in Whitefriars shopping centre, Canterbury after the main parade at around 1.30pm.
The summer term ended on Monday 7th July with a performance and soiree at St. Christopher's School. We also performed in the school marquee on Tuesday 1st July as part of the end of year musical.
The Zingers performed in Sainsbury's Canterbury (Kingsmead Road) in aid of Mencap on Saturday 14th December.
The Zingers performed in Sainsbury's Canterbury (Kingsmead Road) in aid of Mencap on Saturday 14th December.
Flashmob!
Here is a video of the brilliant Flashmob which the Zingers performed in, alongside Phoenix Performing Arts, Reach Out Gospel Choir and the Christ Church University Gospel Choir. This was in aid of the Pilgrim's Hospice in Canterbury. |
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MONDAY 1st JULY 2013 AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL, CANTERBURY.
The Zingers opened the show ('Good Evans'!) at 6.30pm. The marquee was packed out as there was only one performance, but as usual, the Zingers sung beautifully and were a superb start to a brilliant show by year 6. |
Spring Soireee
The Lemon Zingers will be performing their Zingy Spring programme at The Veg Box Cafe (above Canterbury Wholefoods), Hawk's Lane, Canterbury on
Friday May 3rd 2013 at 7.30pm.
Songs! Cake! Tea and wine! Too many harmonies! FREE ENTRANCE!
See you there :)
*Please note that entrance to the Veg Box Cafe is via the car park and fire escape in Hawk's Lane.
See below for excerpts from the Spring Soiree:
Friday May 3rd 2013 at 7.30pm.
Songs! Cake! Tea and wine! Too many harmonies! FREE ENTRANCE!
See you there :)
*Please note that entrance to the Veg Box Cafe is via the car park and fire escape in Hawk's Lane.
See below for excerpts from the Spring Soiree:
Christmas 2012...
The Lemon Zingers will be performing at The Veg Box Cafe (above Canterbury Wholefoods), Hawk's Lane, Canterbury on Thursday December 13th 2012, supported by Phoenix Performing Arts Music Theatre groups. The Christmas - flavoured performance will start at 8.30pm and is FREE! Space is limited though, so please arrive in good time. Expect twinkly retro Christmas cheese, unmistakable harmonies, mulled wine and mince pies!
*Please note that entrance to the Veg Box Cafe is via the car park and fire escape in Hawk's Lane.
See below for excerpts from the Christmas Concert:
*Please note that entrance to the Veg Box Cafe is via the car park and fire escape in Hawk's Lane.
See below for excerpts from the Christmas Concert:
The Canterbury Festival 2012
The Lemon Zingers will be performing at the opening of the Canterbury Festival on Saturday October 13th 2012, in Guildhall Street (next to Costa / Debenhams). The singing starts at 1.15pm- come along and listen!