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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.

35 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Dec 2017 17:30

Music Played

  • part 1

    • St. Agnes Fountain

      Spirit Of Christmas

    • Emily Smith

      God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

    • Belshazzar’s Feast

      King Herod And The Cock/Parson's Farewell

    • Hattie Briggs

      Turn On The Lights

    • Coope Boyes & Simpson

      The Moon Shines Bright

    • Al Lewis

      A Child's Christmas In Wales

    • Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers

      Strangest Christmas Yet

    • Winter Union

      The King

    • Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh

      Three Ships From Sussex

    • Puzzlejug

      Sherborne Mummers' Song

    • Kate Rusby

      Here We Come A-Wassailing

    • Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band

      The Holly And The Ivy

Johnny Coppin's Acoustic Gig Guide

December

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Saturday 23rd ÌýÌý

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.

ÌýSunday 24thÌýÌý

Carols with the Prince Albert Consort - at The Prince Albert in Stroud 11.30am -2.30pm- no auditions - just turn up and sing.

ÌýMonday 25th Happy Christmas!

ÌýTuesday 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.

ÌýWednesday 27thÌýÌý

Music session at Cross Keys, Bredon’s Hardwick GL20 7EE from 8pm and free admission.

ÌýThursday 28thÌýÌý

Annual Custard Ceili - Benefit for The Forest Foodbank at Evergreen Hall, Broadwell Ìý GL16 7BN. ÌýTicketsÌýare only £5, Info: www.thecolefordhub.info Ìý

ÌýFriday 29thÌýÌý

Stroud Wassailers on tour at the Painswick Hotel at 7pm and Carpenters Arms at Miserden from 9pm.

ÌýSaturday 30thÌý

The Prince Albert Consort Christmas Party – Arrive at7 for 7.30pm start. The last time you will hear the carols till next advent -Ìý all welcome to sing, join in or listen.

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ÌýSunday 31st Ìý

New Year Contra Dance with English Contra Dance Band, caller Lisa Heywood at Lister Hall, Chantry Centre,Ìý Dursley 8pm till 12.30 Bring & Share finger buffet £12 Info: Robin 01453 824745 or 07800 541277.

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Dec 2017 17:30