Winter concert – John Kirkpatrick: Carolling & Crumpets
19 December @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
We are delighted to announce that for this year’s winter concert we will be joined by English folk aficionado, John Kirkpatrick. Join us in the hayloft for a cosy evening of music and merriment to welcome in the festive season.
Carolling & Crumpets: 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.
Doors open at 6:30pm, with refreshments available from the Friends of Horsenden, including hot drinks and home made cake. Perivale Brewery will be also be open.
The concert will start at 7pm, with an interval, and then a second set. The evening will be finished by 9pm.
All profit from the show will go towards supporting the farm and charity Friends of Horsenden. Reduced rate tickets are available, please email friends@horsenden.org to arrange (no questions asked, we’d like this to be accessible to people regardless of their circumstances).
Please note the Hayloft is accessed via a spiral staircase. Parking on site will be available.
£18.00 – £23.00
