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Christmas Crackers at Cecil Sharp House
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From: Jo Breeze <jo_at_efdss_dot_org>
Date: 23 November 2010 11:41:05 GMT
Subject: Christmas Crackers at Cecil Sharp House
Wednesday 23 November
2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Release from English Folk
Dance and Song Society
Cecil Sharp House, 2
Regent’s Park Road, London NW1 7AY
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Christmas Crackers at Cecil Sharp House
Cecil Sharp House will
be hosting a range of seasonal and festive events throughout December. From the
traditional to the not-so-traditional, there’s an event for everyone to enjoy
the seasonal spirit.
Voices at the Door:
Midwinter Songs & Carols, Thursday 9 December, 8pm
Coopes Boyes &
Simpson, Fi Fraser, Jo Freya & Georgina Boyes present a fascinating evening of the history of
carols – telling the stories of squabbling choirs, composers, collectors
and controversy. With wonderful stories and enthralling unaccompanied
performances, this is a look at the soundtrack of the season. This is the first
time the group have brought the show to London, after the hugely popular Voices
at the Door CD. Tickets £14 in advance.
A Feast of Songs and
Wassails, Wednesday 15 December, 8pm
An hour of traditional
songs from the British Isles and beyond, performed by the Cecil Sharp House
Community Choir. They will be singing beautiful, funny, gutsy, haunting and
joyful tracks in a cappella arrangements. Afterwards enjoy a seasonal drink and
a bite to eat. Tickets £6.
A Ceremony of Carols and
Customs, Sunday 19 December, 7pm
The annual Carols and
Customs event is this year hosted by the nation’s first storytelling laureate
Taffy Thomas MBE. The evening will include performances from Headington Quarry
Morris Men, Hoddesdon Crownsmen Sword Dancers, Julie & Alan
Kimber-Nickelson, Denis and Jenny Smith, and the London Gallery Quire. There
will also be plenty of opportunities for the audience to sing along with their
favourite carols. This year the festivities extend throughout the day, with a
Carols and Customs Dance in the afternoon, with MC Mark Elvins, and music from
Maggie, Alison and Vic, and special
festive meal from the Nice Green Cafe between the dance and concert. Tickets
from £5, see website for details.
For more information on
these events, or to book tickets, please visit the website at www.efdss.org.
“Oxfolk
is also lucky enough to have access to the marvellous resource that is the
South East Folk Arts Network. I can’t recommend them highly enough for
general networking, information about local events, contacts, help and advice
for funding bids…..the list goes on”.
Cat Kelly in EDS magazine
Autumn 2010
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