Turtle Song Archive

THIS IS AN ARCHIVE SHOWING ONE OF THE INSPIRATIONAL SONGS FROM EACH OF THE TURTLE SONGS SINCE IT BEGAN IN 2008 - SONG WRITING AND SINGING FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY WATCHING THE SONGS THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED BY THE TURTLE SONG PARTICIPANTS, MUSICIANS AND STUDENTS. ALL THE LYRICS WERE WRITTEN BY THE PARTICIPANTS AND EXPRESS THE WONDERFUL VARIETY OF THE LIVES THEY HAVE LIVED.

IF YOU ARE ABLE PLEASE DO MAKE A DONATION SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER THIS LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE FREE OF CHARGE TO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN THE FUTURE.

THIS DAY OF DAYS London 2008
This Day of Days  Composed by Rachel Leach Directed by Tim Yealland

TIS' THE SEASON! Reading 2022
SPRINKING SOUNDS OF JOY Composed by Ines Delgado Directed by Carolyn von Stumm.

WHERE THE HEART IS Oxford 2023
A HOME FROM HOME Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

WARMING UP OUR SOULS Liverpool 2023
DREAMING DAY AT SEA Composed by Michael Bryan Directed by Philippa Bryan

THE WORLD IS WONDER FULL Reading 2023
ANGEL WINGS Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

HIDDEN TREASURES London  2024
HIDDEN TREASURES Composed by James Garner Directed by Bradley Travis

TURTLEPAEDIA Oxford  2024
TIME TO TAKE A HOLIDAY Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

AS NATURE REPAIRS Manchester 2021
PASS THE CUP  Composed by Michael Betteridge Directed by Jess Martin

POSTCARDS FROM THE MUSEUM London 2022
Ivory  Composed by Rachel Leach Directed by Tim Yealland

THIS KALEIDOSCOPE COLLECTION On-line 2020
TURTLE SONG PROXIMATION PARTY Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

RADIO CHATS Chats Palace 2018
LET PEACE PREVAIL Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

HANDS ON Wolverhampton 2013
Childhood Memories Composed by John Webb Directed by David Calcutt

A PICTURE IN A FRAME  London 2009
A Picture in a Frame Composed by Rachel Leach Directed by Tim Yealland

SONGS FROM THE PAST, STORIES FROM TODAY Bishop Auckland 2021
PEOPLE ARE SMILING AGAIN Composed by Kate Pearson Directed by Louie Ingham

MOMENTOUS MOMENTS (a celebration of significant anniversaries) Oxford 2019
THE TURTLEWOOD BUTTERFIELD BLUES Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

OUR TALES OF YORK York 2017
Take a Walk through York  Composed by Kate Pearson Directed by Jana Kennedy

HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE - musical musings on maps Oxford 2020
WEAVING A PERFECT WORLD  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

IF YOU OPEN THE DOOR London 2011
In the Kitchen  Composed by Rachel Leach Directed by Tim Yealland

FOLKIE London 2014
Two Rivers Composed by Danyal Dhondy Directed by Alice Knight

OUR AIRSHIP OF DREAMS Suffolk 2019
OUR AIRSHIP OF DREAMS Composed by Alexander Campkin Directed by Susan Moore

LIFE IN THE CITY London 2012
What’s in the News  Composed by Russell Hepplewhite Directed by Anna Jewitt

READING REVEALED! Reading 2017
Biscuits, Bulbs and Beer  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

ESCAPES! - a vareity of viewpoints Oxford 2021
Get Out There and Dance  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

MUSIC, AS YOU LIKE IT  Oxford 2016
This Much We Know  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

ACROSS THE MERSEY Liverpool 2022
ACROSS THE MERSEY  Composed by Michael Bryan Directed by Philippa Bryan

VERSES OF VIRTUES AND VICES (OR VICE VERSA) Oxford 2014
The Kindness of Friendship  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

THE THREE COUNTIES SONGBOOK (Memories are made of this) Gloucester 2019
GATHERING BLUEBELLS Composed by Richard Barnard Directed by Claire Coaché

MANY ROADS  Cambridge 2013
Holiday  Composed by John Barber Directed by Hazel Gould

REFLECTIONS! Oxford 2018
MAKING A DIFFERENCE – A LIFE WELL LIVED Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER London 2017
Living Library  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

CIRCLES, CYCLES AND SONGS Oxford 2022
ZEST FOR LIFE  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn Von Stumm

THE READING ODYSSEY  Reading 2013
A Travellers Blessing  Composed by Jon Petter  Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

POSTCARDS FROM CHESTER Chester 2018
AT ROODEE Composed by Mickey Bryan Directed by Pip Bryan

THE TRAVELLER Croydon 2015
Can You See Me Composed by Ruairi Glasheen Directed by Anna Jewitt

OUR HEAVENLY MANOR Waddesdon 2017
The Ballroom  Composed by Alexander Campkin Directed by Susan Moore

A SEAT BY THE WINDOW London 2010
One TeaTime in September  Composed by Rachel Leach Directed by Tim Yealland

A FINE BALANCE Oxford 2017
A Perfect Match Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

A ROGUE’S DOWNFALL: DON GIOVANNI RETOLD London 2016
The Wedding Day  Composed by John Barber Directed by Hazel Gould

SENSATIONS! Reading 2015
Touch Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

SONG WAVES: VOICES FROM THE SUFFOLK SEA  Suffolk 2012
We Love the Sea  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Alys Kihl

SONGS BY THE SEA  Cambridge 2011
SAIL THE SEAS  Composed by Russell Hepplewhite Directed by Anna Jewitt

A DAY LIKE TODAY Wolverhampton 2016
Breakfast Blues Composed by Heather Wastie Directed by Tim Yealland

A WANDER THROUGH WADDESDON Waddesdon 2016
The Turtle Song Anthem Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

SUIT YOURSELF! Reading 2021
HOPE IN SPADES  Composed by Jon Petter Directed by Carolyn von Stumm

TURTLE SONG ROADSHOW Hammersmith & Hackney 2021
ANYTHING Composed by Jon Petter & Ines Delgado Directed by Bradley Travis, Jess Martin & George Davis.

We would like to extend a very special thank you to Alan Bowyer and PRIMO Digital Video Productions for their dedication in filming and recording Turtle Song, without them this unique visual legacy wouldn't exist.