A community-based singing group is celebrating a major coup after picking up two national awards.
The Love Pop Choir, known for its uplifting performances and inclusive ethos, has been named Best Ladies Singing Group 2025 and received the Community Excellence Award 2025 at the UK Enterprise Awards.
Organised by SME News, the UK Enterprise Awards honour outstanding businesses and community organisations across the country.
Love Pop Choir has been praised for its “inclusive, joy-filled approach” to music and the “strong sense of connection they foster among women through song.”
Their work has been called a “standout example of how music can bring people together and enrich lives.”
There are currently Love Pop Choir groups in Harrogate, Boroughbridge, Ilkley, Otley, Saltaire, Farsley and Cookridge.

These latest accolades bring Love Pop Choir’s total to five major honours in just two years.
The choir was previously named Best of the Best Community Choir of the Year 2023/24 at the Best of the Best Awards and has twice earned the title Community Choir of the Year at the Yorkshire Prestige Awards in both 2023/24 and 2024/25.
Founder and choir leader Lauren Elliott has also received individual recognition, having been nominated for the Visionary Leadership Awards 2025.
The national award celebrates leaders creating meaningful impact through purpose-driven initiatives.
The awards committee noted:
“Lauren has an exceptional ability to create a welcoming environment where every singer feels valued.
“Her leadership has transformed Love Pop Choir into a beloved local institution.”

The choir, which operates across Yorkshire, offers a wide range of accessible events and workshops aimed at empowering women through the joy of collective singing.
Free taster sessions are also being offered at Love Pop Choir in Boroughbridge, Cookridge, Farsley, Saltaire and Harrogate.
To find out more or join an upcoming session, visit: www.lovepopchoir.com

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