Music for Christmas and Midwinter
A special programme packed full of great music for Christmas and Midwinter, hear from the likes of Maddy Prior, Emily Smith, St Agnes Fountain, Steve Martin, Hattie Briggs, Belshazzar’s Feast, Winter Union, Al Lewis, and Coope Boyes & Simpson.
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St. Agnes Fountain
Spirit Of Christmas
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Emily Smith
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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Belshazzar’s Feast
King Herod And The Cock/Parson's Farewell
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Hattie Briggs
Turn On The Lights
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Coope Boyes & Simpson
The Moon Shines Bright
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Al Lewis
A Child's Christmas In Wales
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Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
Strangest Christmas Yet
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Winter Union
The King
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Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh
Three Ships From Sussex
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Puzzlejug
Sherborne Mummers' Song
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Kate Rusby
Here We Come A-Wassailing
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Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band
The Holly And The Ivy
Johnny Coppin's Acoustic Gig Guide
December
Saturday 23rd
Listen, Listen – The Songs of Sandy Denny and Fotheringay (PJ Wright, Sally Barker. Anna Ryder and Mat Davies.) + 15 String Trio - Wychwood Folk Club, Tiddy Hall, Ascott under Wychwood - 7.30pm - 01993 831427.
Sunday 24th
Carols with the Prince Albert Consort - at The Prince Albert in Stroud 11.30am -2.30pm- no auditions - just turn up and sing.
Monday 25th Happy Christmas!
Tuesday 26th Boxing Day
Mummers and Morris Men on tour:
Gloucestershire Morris Men are at Queen’s Hotel - Cheltenham 9.30 am, Imperial Gardens - Cheltenham 10.30am and Gloucester Cathedral 12 noon (The City of Gloucester Mummers Play) With England’s Glory Ladies Morris, Lassington Oak Morris Men etc. Info: Mike 01242 244701.
Tewkesbury Mummers are out in Tewkesbury, at various licensed premises, until the money runs out.
Marshfield Paper Boys will perform in the Market Place at 11am in The Market Place, Marshfield.
Steve Ferbrache - folk and blues at The Lamb Inn, Eastcombe 5pm and it’s free.
Wednesday 27th
Music session at Cross Keys, Bredon’s Hardwick GL20 7EE from 8pm and free admission.
Thursday 28th
Annual Custard Ceili - Benefit for The Forest Foodbank at Evergreen Hall, Broadwell GL16 7BN. Tickets are only £5, Info: www.thecolefordhub.info
Friday 29th
Stroud Wassailers on tour at the Painswick Hotel at 7pm and Carpenters Arms at Miserden from 9pm.
Saturday 30th
ThePrince Albert Consort Christmas Party – Arrive at7 for 7.30pm start. The last time you will hear the carols till next advent - all welcome to sing, join in or listen.
Sunday 31st
New Year Contra Dance with English Contra Dance Band, caller Lisa Heywood at Lister Hall, Chantry Centre, Dursley 8pm till 12.30 Bring & Share finger buffet £12 Info: Robin 01453 824745 or 07800 541277.
Broadcast
- Sat 23 Dec 201717:30BBC Radio Gloucestershire
