Theatre and Performance, Festivals and Events

Dementia Disco

A celebration party to mark the end of Dementia Disco's Dementia friendly recording sessions In Harmony, by Seed Studios. There will be performances from the ukulele and guitar groups, plus The Hook, and food will be provided free of charge by Stretford Public Hall. The Hook will also support a performance of the song created by the In Harmony group

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An older woman with large white-rimmed sunglasses is joyfully singing or shouting and holding hands with someone off-frame

Photo: Dementia Disco

Location: Stretford Public Hall
Date: 9 October
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where held: In person only
Age range: Ages 0-100
Price: Free

Family friendly

Stretford Public Hall

Chester Road
Stretford
M32 0LG

0161 9891689

friends@stretfordpublichall.org.uk

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