Little Noise Sessions

Acoustic charity concerts

The Little Noise Sessions are a yearly series of concerts, which were held at the Union Chapel and St. John at Hackney beginning in 2011. Although one was held in Exeter in December 2009. The proceeds from ticket sales are donated to the Mencap charity. Jo Whiley is the host of the concerts.

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The Charity Mencap

The Charity Mencap

It was founded in 2006 to benefit the charity Mencap, with all proceeds from the concerts donated to it. Mencap's services range from round-the-clock care to assisting someone to participate in local leisure activities, providing advice and information on topics such as employment and education, assisting someone to live independently for the first time, and even reporting a crime to the police.

Artists

The Sessions were hosted by different singers and bands. Some of them participated in featured acts such as Paolo Nutini, Amy Winehouse, Noel Gallagher, Keane, The Enemy, Biffy Clyro, Kasabian, Stereophonics, Florence, and the Machine, Ed Sheeran, and many more. David Gray and Jake Bugg have been confirmed for the 2014 series, which begins in October.

The mission of the festival

The full legal name of the charity has been changed from the Royal Society of Mentally Handicapped Children to the Royal Mencap Society. It has also adopted a new tagline: Mencap, Understanding Learning Disability.

Traditions

Many festivals have religious underpinnings, and traditional activities combine cultural and religious significance.

Among the most important religious holidays are Christmas, Rosh Hashanah, and Diwali. Harvest festivals, for example, commemorate the passing of the seasons. A festival may also be inspired by historical events such as significant military victories or other nation-building events. An early example is a festival established by Ancient Egyptian Ramesses III to commemorate his victory over the Libyans.

Cultural events vs traditional festivals

Annually, festivals are frequently commemorated. Around the world, there are many different types of festivals, and most countries use traditional cultural events and activities to commemorate significant events or customs.

Festival day - meaning

A festival dai was a religious celebration, and the adjective festival first appeared in the late fourteenth century, derived from Latin Old French Middle English. In 1589, it was used as a noun for the first time (as Festifall). Around 1200, the noun feast was first used as a noun, and around 1300, it was first used as a verb. In secular usage, the term "feast" is frequently used as a synonym for any large or extravagant dinner.

Term festival

When the term festival is used, it usually refers to a religious event as opposed to a film or art festival. In the Philippines and many other former Spanish colonies, the term fiesta refers to a communal religious feast to honor a patron saint citation needed. The term gala comes from the Arabic word khil'a, which means "honor robe."

Mencap

Mencap, a learning disability charity, is commemorating the holiday season and the sixth annual Little Noise Sessions with an exclusive online auction. From the 12th of December, a variety of one-of-a-kind signed items will be available, with all proceeds benefiting the charity.

Meaning of the Mencap

Mencap - a non-profit organization that assists people with learning disabilities and promotes their interests in society.

Little Noise Sessions

The sessions, which are now in their sixth year, will take place in November and have previously featured some particularly moving performances, such as Elton John's mesmerizing concert in 2010 and a set by one of Jo's personal favorites, Amy Winehouse.