Christmas with Jackie Oates & John Spiers

Jackie Oates (two-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner and five-time nominee) and John Spiers (Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden) combine their considerable talents to provide a beautiful and warm evening of the highest calibre music; the perfect antidote to the materialism of the festive season.  
 
Two of the most recognised musicians on the British folk scene today bring their understated brilliance, to Somerset and invite you into their captivating world of English carols, wassails and other historical traditions, festive songs and tunes from the British Isles and far beyond.  
 
These concerts include original music and selected covers, and a host of instruments are played - fiddle, melodeon, percussion, recorders and stomp box - creating a richly textured sound. By sharing insights into their own family traditions, the duo provide inspiration for a simpler and wholesome Christmas - one where tradition, family, ritual and celebration are the beating heart.  
 
‘If you’re seeking music that beautifully honours the traditions of this season, look no further…they carry these cherished traditions with inspiring grace.’ Klofmag  
 
‘They left the gaudy, commercialised crass-ness at home. Theirs is a Christmas for all’ Bristol 24/7