Welcome to Memory Lane Singing Club
Finchley Central, North London
Registered charity: 1100795
Come and join us!
In 2024 Memory Lane Singing Club won a Barnet Civic Award for Outstanding Service to the Community. We were delighted to receive this recognition for over 30 years of singing and performing.
Barnet Civic Award for Outstanding Service to the Community
Memory Lane’s aims are:
- To develop singing skills in a professional, friendly, safe and supportive environment and encourage a sense of belonging.
- To entertain in the community, especially the isolated elderly, the sick and disabled in care homes and day centres.
- To welcome many new members to our singing group and improve their health and well-being.
We are a thriving and enthusiastic group of approximately 30 members who meet weekly on Fridays to enjoy singing under the expert direction of Emma Kershaw.
Emma is a versatile actress and concert artist, who has featured with many well-known orchestras including the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Emma joined Memory Lane in 2017.
Emma says “I believe music is an incredible therapy and I get a lot out of sharing music with others. The concerts we give in care homes are greatly appreciated. I often see a transformation in the audience before and after we sing. The songs are generally well-known, so to see people’s faces light up and sing along is very special to witness. I firmly believe Memory Lane provides an invaluable contribution to the community. We enhance the health and well-being of singers and audiences alike”.
Our resident pianist is Joseph Morley. He has had a varied career in all forms of popular music and was a West End musical director.
Memory Lane was founded in 1993 by Idit Gold and became a charity in 2003.