Conversations about mental health changes lives this is why Thursday 2nd February is “Time to Talk day” which aims to get the nation talking about mental health around the clock . Anna King will provide “Time To Talk ” on her morning programme on Radio Gloucestershire tomorrow. I am delighted to say that Lifting The Blues has […]

We are delighted to announce that a charity concert is to be held in Cranham Church on 11th February in aid of the Red Cross and ourselves. This is particularly poignant as Ivor Gurney following his experiences during World War One suffered from mental illness for most of his remaining life, composing many of his […]

We are able  to announce that due to three very generous donations received for this purpose , we are delighted that we will be an official partner of the internationally  renowned Cheltenham Jazz Festival  running from 26th April until 1st May. This follows last years very successful Vonnies partnership again funded by these generous donors who wish to […]

Lifting The Blues will be announcing something very interesting and laying down a challenge in two days time . I am  busting to tell you but I can’t! But it will be here waiting for you I promise!

Please tell , friends,  family, loved ones of people with mental illness and those with an interest helping people with mental illness.

Lifting the Blues exists to help and inform  the loved ones family, friends of people suffering from or have suffered mental illness and all of those who have an interest in supporting people with mental illness . We believe that you are the untapped resource to making life whole for many thousand’s  that although not alone suffer alone. We also […]

Vonnies 18th January – our next fund raising night with the fabulous Aynsley Lister and his band, local singer/songwriter Emi McDade  opens. Tickets for members £22.00.

Looking for a special present for that special person who loves music? Look no further; Lifting The Blues at the Bacon is quickly becoming the must go to show in Cheltenham, following LTB 6 and  LTB 7 sell outs with queues for returns. Lifting The Blues 8 featuring the “Queen of Soul” Ruby Turner and her band […]