John Kirkpatrick ‘Carolling And Crumpets

Schedule

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church | Sheffield, EN

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I’m so delighted to be working with this folk legend, who will be bringing his renowned Christmas show to Sheffield for an acoustic show at Saint Andrews Church

Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter. John peels away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal the powerful pagan urges that race through us all at this time of year, and the life and death struggle that is symbolised in so many traditional songs and customs.
And if that all sounds just a little too intense, then rest assured that the mysterious and murky goings-on in these magical songs of wassailing, wren-hunting, stirring the fire, and incessant feasting, all come dressed up in a glittering finery of toe-tapping tunes and cracking choruses. Add to the mixture a light-hearted smattering of hilarious original songs, a sprinkling of carols both familiar and unfamiliar, all stirred up with John’s usual panache and energy, and supported by his scintillating skill on a variety of squeeze-boxes, and you have an unbeatable recipe for having a rattling good sing, guaranteed to keep the spirits cheery and the cold at bay.
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St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church, 31 Psalter Lane,Sheffield, United Kingdom

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