Aspiring singers are being invited to join one of Skipton’s leading choirs as it opens its doors for the new autumn term.

Rock Up and Sing! is calling on anyone who would like to try singing as part of a choir to come to its open rehearsal on Monday at Skipton Girls’ High School.

The group has been running for more than five years and, as well as its weekly rehearsals, members take part in concerts, recordings and special events around Yorkshire and beyond. The last year has included a trip to London to record at Abbey Road Studios, and a visit to Prague to perform in the Czech Republic’s most prestigious concert venue, the Rudolfinum.

Choir director Rhiannon Gayle said: "Joining a choir is a wonderful way to build confidence and gain experience of performance techniques, team work and all sorts of other things.

"Over the next few months, our choirs will be performing lots of concerts, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. We are also taking part in a huge event at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff next year, which will involve 20,000 singers from around the world and some special guest performances.

"Of course, we still do a lot of events closer to home too. We'll be performing at a number of venues including the Royal Hall in Harrogate and Leeds Town Hall in December, and we often raise money for some fantastic local charities, so our members really feel that they're part of the community just by coming along to do something they enjoy."

There are no auditions for the adult choirs, but anyone who would like to try a taster session at the beginning of term is asked to get in touch first to book a place. Email cath@rockupandsing.com or call 01423 508500 for more details.

To find out more about the choirs, visit rockupandsing.com