The glitter balls are being polished and the speakers are being tuned, Dementia Disco is back for our 2026 Fundraiser! This year promises to be our biggest event yet, bringing the community together for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and essential fundraising for those living with dementia.
A Star-Studded Line-Up
We're thrilled to announce our MC for the evening: Joe McGrath, host of the BBC Radio Manchester Breakfast show. Nick Shaw and I were delighted to go on Joe's show after we had featured on BBC Breakfast and it was a fantastic experience. We're so excited he's doing this for us!
Joining Joe is a powerhouse line-up of live acts guaranteed to keep you dancing all night!
Clint Boon: The legendary Inspiral Carpets frontman and radio icon.
The Hook: Bringing their high-energy performance to the stage.
DJ Andy Hunt: Spinning the tracks that define the disco spirit.
The Viaducts: Stockport’s premier acoustic duo.
The Marlins: Adding their unique sound to our incredible roster.
Ticket Options for Everyone
We want as many people as possible to join the party! Every ticket sold helps us reach our goal, with 100% of the ticket price going directly to raising money for Dementia Disco. All tickets include a delicious curry buffet.
General Ticket £20.00
1 Adult entry + Curry Buffet
Family Ticket £50.00
2 Adults & 2 Children (£5 per additional child)
Pay It Forward £20.00
Can't make it? Buy a ticket and we will gift it to one of our awesome disco-goers!
Our Incredible Sponsors
An event of this scale wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our local business community. We're proud to announce our first two sponsors for 2026:
Gold Sponsor: Visiting Angels (South Manchester) – Providing gold standard care where it matters most, right in the heart of our community.
Silver Sponsor: musicMagpie – The smart, sustainable, and trusted way to shop and sell, and a proud part of the AO family.
Want to get involved? We're still looking for more Silver and Bronze sponsors to join this wonderful cause. If your business wants to support a fantastic local charity while gaining great exposure, we’d love to hear from you! Email me at kate.darby@dementiadisco.org
Don’t Miss Out, Book Your Place!
Saturday 25th April 5pm until 11.30pm
Stockport Masonic Guildhall 169 Wellington Road South Stockport SK1 3UA
Tickets are on sale now. Secure your spot at the party of the year and help us make a real difference.
Click here to buy your tickets now!
We're absolutely bursting with excitement to announce the expansion of the Dementia Disco family! Starting this month, we're heading to Southam, Warwickshire, to launch our fifth regular event, further broadening our mission to bring joy and music to communities across the country.
This new venture is a wonderful collaboration with the dedicated team at Galanos House, a Royal British Legion care home renowned for its award-winning, person-centred care.
A Community Partnership at Galanos House
Our Southam disco is being spearheaded by the incredible staff at Galanos House, Jo-Anne Wilson, Shelley Fardon, Jane Tuck, and Lucy Westland, alongside their fantastic team of volunteers.
Galanos House is more than just a venue; it is a hub of support that includes a dedicated dementia care wing and a vibrant Community Hub & Cafe. Their expertise in creating a "home from home" environment makes them the perfect partners for our inclusive disco experience.
What to Expect at the Southam Disco
Like all our events, the Southam Disco is designed to be a safe, uplifting, and completely free space for people living with dementia and those who support them.
Who is invited? People living with dementia, their carers, family, and friends. Children are also very welcome to join the fun!
What’s included? In addition to the music and dancing, a free meal, tea, and coffee are provided for all guests.
When? The 4th Saturday of every month, from 5pm to 7pm.
Launch Date: Join us for the very first session on Saturday, 28th February 2026.
Event Details & Booking
If you or a loved one would like to join us under the glitter ball in Southam, here is everything you need to know:
Location: The Community Hub & Cafe, Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam, CV47 2BL.
Cost: Completely Free.
How to Book: To secure your free tickets, please visit our events page at www.dementiadisco.org/events.
For more information, you can also reach out to us directly:
Call: 0300 102 7042
Email: hello@dementiadisco.org
We can't wait to see the Southam community on the dance floor!
From Regional Roots to a National Movement:
Following our update in January regarding the incredible support from The Clothworkers’ Foundation, we're proud to share exactly how this one-off capital grant is being put to work. This funding represents a pivotal investment in our infrastructure, allowing us to scale our mission from a regional success story into a nationwide movement across England and Wales.
Building the "Disco Pipeline"
Over the next 12 months, we're overhauling our digital backbone to create a seamless "Run Your Own Disco" process. By investing in an improved CRM, advanced software, and an enhanced website, we're building a "disco pipeline" designed to make starting a new event as light-touch as possible for our central team and incredibly user-friendly for volunteers.
Our goal is to use technology to remove administrative barriers, ensuring that our volunteers can spend less time on paperwork and more time on what truly matters: the music and the dancing.
The Scaling Up Advisory Board: Shaping the Future
We're currently in the process of interviewing for our brand-new Scaling Up Advisory Board. We've been overwhelmed by the calibre of applicants, which includes experts from the dementia charity sector, legal and franchising professionals, and business owners who share our core values. Crucially, the board will also feature individuals with lived experience of dementia to ensure our growth remains person-centred. The team’s first important task will be to rigorously test the "Run Your Own Disco" process and review all associated documentation. By doing so, they will ensure we are building the most robust process possible, maintaining the high quality and safety standards that define Dementia Disco as we expand nationwide.
Full Steam Ahead: 20 Discos in Waiting!
Work is now in full force, and the "Run Your Own Disco" process is almost ready for testing. Thanks to our recent feature on BBC Breakfast, we already have 20 potential discos in our virtual pipeline. As soon as the system is live, we will contact these lead volunteers to begin their journey.
In the meantime, our physical expansion continues apace with three further discos about to launch:
Seahouses, Northumberland: Starting 7th March.
Stretford, Manchester: Starting 10th April.
Timperley, Manchester: Starting 1st May.
Look out for more news on our Advisory Board and these new locations in next month’s edition!
Our vision is to have a world where every person living with dementia dances every day.
Our mission is to inspire a national movement of joy by equipping communities, volunteers, and care homes with the tools and training to host inclusive discos that foster connection for everyone affected by dementia
Until the next time keep dancing!
