Introducing… Manchester School of Samba

Led by Tony Watt, with dancing by Danny, the Manchester School of Samba (MSS) is a fine, friendly bunch of people and the first Samba School in the NW of England. As people gathered for the Seeds of Hope Creative Day in April 2023, the Manchester School of Samba gave...

Introducing… Mel Neads

Melanie Neads (aka Melanie Rees) is an award-winning Salford-based poet and playwright and winner of the City Life Best of Manchester play award. She is also a trained special needs and behaviour teacher. This video from the Seeds of Hope Creative Day 2023 features a...

Introducing… N. R. Whitaker

N. R. Whitaker is a composer and singer/songwriter based in Manchester. His diverse music includes modern instrumental compositions, indie-style pop music, and experimental work. The overarching themes of his music are nature, simplicity and spirituality. This...

Introducing… Susanna Hewitt

Susanna Hewitt is a gifted singer/songwriter who writes hope-filled acoustic songs with uplifting spiritual themes. Her intimate performance at the Seeds of Hope Creative Day brought an atmosphere of beauty and calm to the late afternoon sessions. This joyous song...

Introducing… Peter Watts

Peter Watts is a gifted young composer and multi-instrumentalist. This dazzling rendition on the xylophone of Vittorio Monti’s classic Hungarian-inspired composition Czardas was a highlight of the Seeds of Hope Creative Day. Performed live at the Seeds of Hope...