Leader – Ian Russell at the invitation of Bella Hardy
Saturday 3 December 2016, 9.30 am – 11.30 pm
The twelfth festival to celebrate the remarkable carol singing traditions which flourish in the communities near Sheffield and beyond.
A Village Carols Workshop led by Ian Russell at the Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD, Monday 14 November 2016, 7.30-10.30pm. Featuring carols from South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. All welcome.
Saturday 5 November 2016, 2.00-5.00pm, hosted by Inverurie Choral Society. All welcome. Contact Maeve McDowell, ICS Village Carols Workshop, 7 Cuninghill Road, Inverurie, AB51 3TS.
Saturday 4th November 2017, 2.00-5.00pm, hosted by Inverurie Choral Society. All welcome. Contact Maeve McDowell, ICS Village Carols Workshop, 7 Cuninghill Road, Inverurie, AB51 3TS.
The 3rd Derbyshire Carol Workshop, led by Ian Russell, Hathersage Memorial Hall, 2 December 2017.
Join Ian Russell and learn the singing parts of eight favourite carols from village traditions near Sheffield.
The Festival of Village Carols, Grenoside Community Centre, Sheffield, 1 December 2018.
Leader – Ian Russell. Organised by Stones Barn on behalf of Maddy Prior.
The Festival of Village Carols is a celebration of the remarkable carol singing traditions that flourish in the villages around Sheffield and beyond. Our aim is to help participants learn the vocal and instrumental parts of some of the local carols at workshops during the day. These are performed by everyone at the Grand Sing when there is also the opportunity to hear each of the guest groups perform carols from their own tradition.