SCHOOL choirs and community groups are being invited to perform festive favourites at Manchester Airport.

Singers can entertain thousands of passengers at three terminals over the Christmas period to raise money for charity.

As well as raising funds for their chosen charities and the airport’s supported charities, groups will add a festive feel to the terminals and help passengers start their winter breaks in style – or arrive home to a warm, Christmassy welcome.

The drive is being organised by the airport’s education, community and Chaplaincy teams.

The airport’s chaplaincy is a multi-faith service that supports staff and passengers.

Manchester Airport’s supported charities are Magic Breakfast, Medcare, The Children’s Society and Childflight.

Manchester Airport hosted choirs and singing groups in it’s terminals at Christmas before the pandemic and is now resurrecting the popular tradition.

Joanna Jackson, senior education and employment manager at Manchester Airport said: “The airport has a special atmosphere over the Christmas period.

“Whether it’s people returning home to be reunited with their loved ones over the festive period or people heading out on exciting trips to Lapland or other winter getaways, there’s always a special feeling in the air.

“Our terminals will be suitably decorated but we want to add to that by inviting school choirs and local singing and musical groups in to perform for passengers and staff in our terminals.

“It’s a great opportunity to bring joy to a lot of people but also a chance for groups to raise money for their chosen charities and our own, Magic Breakfast, Medcare, The Children’s Society and Childflight.

“There’s nothing quite like a choir singing carols at Christmas to bring the festive spirit and I can’t wait to hear local groups at the airport.”

Slots to perform are available on weekdays throughout December between 8am and 6pm.

Any choirs wishing to sing must pre-book by emailing thechaplaincy@manairport.co.uk with their preferred time, date and chosen charity.