Discover the past. Celebrate the present. Shape the future.
Redhill Rising is a major youth arts project led by Franklin Music CIC in partnership with Include.org, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, with support from the Mayor and the Belfry Centre.
Schools can take part in a Rising Project in one of three ways:
A Franklin Music professional delivers an artist-led workshop in school, introducing pupils to the local history, music, inclusion work and performance material at the heart of the project.
This includes:
A longer artist-led school workshop, allowing more time to explore the local heritage, music, creativity and inclusion work in greater depth.
This includes:
Schools receive access to the Rising Project music and learning resources to use independently. Self-led participation does not automatically guarantee a place in the public performance.
Schools wishing to join the public performance will need to:
Workshop fees and indicative T-shirt costs are published separately for each Rising Project.
Even if you only learn the chorus, you'll be ready to join hundreds of voices on the day.
Be part of a unique community performance that will officially launch Redhill Arts Takeover 2026 in spectacular style.
Help make the performance inclusive and accessible by singing and signing alongside participants of all ages and abilities.
The Rising Project brings music, heritage and inclusion into the heart of community life.
You are welcome to download the full Master copy of the song. Please fill out the form to download. Enjoy!
Use & Copyright
Redhill Rising may be used freely by schools and local/community choirs for educational and non-commercial performances. The song may not be used for paid performances, commercial use, or recording without the composer’s permission.
© Nikki Franklin 2026
Redhill Rising is bringing together singers, schools, community groups and local residents for a special flash mob performance opening the Redhill Arts Takeover 2026.
To help make this community celebration possible, we are looking for local businesses, organisations and community-minded sponsors to support the project.
Whether through financial sponsorship, in-kind support or helping us spread the word, your contribution will help bring this unique event to life and create lasting opportunities for local people to take part in the arts.
By supporting Redhill Rising, you'll be investing in local creativity, community engagement and a project that celebrates the stories, heritage and future of Redhill.
Find out how your organisation can get involved.
From January to April 2027, Franklin Music’s creative team will be visiting local schools to run interactive workshops.
Workshop dates will be allocated promptly once schools register. Schools can sign up by emailing office@franklinmusic.net
All participating schools will come together for a mass community performance at the Belfry Shopping Centre, Redhill, on Thursday 15 April 2027.
This joyful event will showcase the voices of hundreds of local young people, supported by Include Choir and Franklin Voices.
Together they will celebrate Redhill’s past, present, and future through music, storytelling, and inclusive performance. Families, friends, and the whole community are warmly invited to attend.
Workshop dates will be allocated promptly once schools register. Schools can sign up by emailing office@franklinmusic.net
All participating schools will come together for a mass community performance at the Belfry Shopping Centre, Redhill, on Thursday 16 April 2026.
This joyful event will showcase the voices of hundreds of local young people, supported by Include Choir and Franklin Voices.
Together they will celebrate Redhill’s past, present, and future through music, storytelling, and inclusive performance. Families, friends, and the whole community are warmly invited to attend.
Redhill Rising is continuing beyond the performance as an ongoing community heritage project, and we would love you to be part of it.
We are gathering creative responses to Redhill Rising and to the story of our town. This could include artwork, photography, writing, music, school projects or any other creative ideas that reflect Redhill’s past, present and future.
There will also be opportunities to take part in upcoming activity, including our Youth Choir and a community flash mob performance at the Belfry on 5 September as part of Arts Takeover week.
If you are a school, community group, organisation or individual with an idea or something to share, we would love to hear from you.
Please add a ‘Contact us’ link at the end of this section so people can get in touch for more information or to tell us about their group, school or ideas.
