Sing your heart out

Three women share their stories of festive singing

After Sally Burton was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it was through volunteering that she found purpose again…

You may hum a Christmas carol or two at this time of year, but singing coach Julie Bale says that many of us are hiding an inner Beyoncé that needs to come out! Here’s why…

One in five older people in the UK admits to feelings of loneliness – and this only intensifies at Christmas. What is causing this crisis and how can we combat the sense of isolation?

We owe much to the Victorian figures determined to resurrect the joy of Christmas through music. Andrew Green charts how carol collectors have shaped the way the world celebrates

Sitting in an American diner in Derbyshire seven years ago, Caroline Thompson had a brainwave. The mum of two had recently retrained as an NHS Talking Therapist, and while she loved her new role, she