Ripon Cathedral will play host to a concert this coming weekend to raise money and awareness for a local mental health charity.
Wellspring Therapy and Training, which is based in Starbeck, provides affordable counselling to people suffering from mental illness.
Harrogate concert pianist Julian Saphir and soprano Eleanore Cockerham, a former member of internationally-acclaimed singing group VOCES8, will star in the November 12 concert, which is called A Night to Remember.
They will be joined by local choirs and performers, including Nidd Chorale, Unity Voices, Harrogate Theatre Choir, and St Aidan’s School Chamber Choir.
The concert also aims to raise awareness by exploring themes of memory and thanksgiving.
Concert Co-ordinator, David Moon, said:
“This event is a wonderful opportunity to explore and experience the power music has on our mood and raise money for Wellspring, which is providing a vital wellbeing service in our local community.”
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Referrals to Wellspring shot up during covid, forcing the charity to temporarily suspend its waiting list. Operations have now returned to normal and the charity has supported over 700 people in the last year.
Sarah James, therapeutic lead for the charity, said:
“Our counsellors are frequently working with adults who present with depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, relationship issues, low self-esteem, emotional abuse, loss of confidence and stress. Many people we support have been signposted to us for more in-depth/long-term therapeutic work that is too expensive for many people to fund for themselves.”
The concert begins at 7pm on November 12. Tickets start at £12 for adults and £5 for children, and are available online here.