The most recent session of the Meetup group Let's Play the Piano! (18 February) was a little different to previous ones: the focus was on 'non-classical' genres – jazz, blues, show tunes, light music and pop – and all attendance contributions were donated to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity in support of their music therapy project.

Angela, a representative of RMCH as well as a regular member of Let's Play the Piano!, was on hand to discuss the charity's work and to take receipt of the group's fantastic donation of £276. A tremendously fun afternoon for local pianists doing what they love for a wonderful cause!

If you would like to join Let's Play the Piano!, you can get in touch with its organiser Ben Richards via [email protected].

And keep an eye on our Events pages: if there's an instrument you've always wanted to try, come and have a go on Learn to Play Day, 17-18 March!