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Old Christmas Returned
Christmas celebrated, banned and restored in 17th Century Britain
A seasonal programme following the calendar from Advent to Candlemas, showing how Christmas was celebrated, banned and restored in 17th-century England.
Music, words and Song for Christmas - carols, ballads, consort music, lutesongs, rounds, dance melodies and readings. Includes music by Byrd, Lawes, Locke, Peerson, and Purcell.
Eleanor Cramer soprano, bass viol
Alison Kinder viols, recorders
Richard Mackenzie / Robin Jeffrey lute, guitar
Tamsin Lewis violin, viols, alto
Michael Palmer actor, baritone
Music, words and Song for Christmas - carols, ballads, consort music, lutesongs, rounds, dance melodies and readings. Includes music by Byrd, Lawes, Locke, Peerson, and Purcell.
Eleanor Cramer soprano, bass viol
Alison Kinder viols, recorders
Richard Mackenzie / Robin Jeffrey lute, guitar
Tamsin Lewis violin, viols, alto
Michael Palmer actor, baritone
Canterbury Music Club
Sun, 14 December 2025
Colyer-Fergusson Hall, Canterbury
3:00pm
£25 (under 25 free)
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A seasonal programme following the calendar from Advent to Candlemas, showing how Christmas was celebrated, banned and restored in 17th-century England.
Music, words and Song for Christmas - carols, ballads, consort music, lutesongs, rounds, dance melodies and readings. Includes music by Byrd, Lawes, Locke, Peerson, and Purcell.
Eleanor Cramer soprano, bass viol
Alison Kinder viols, recorders
Richard Mackenzie / Robin Jeffrey lute, guitar
Tamsin Lewis violin, viols, alto
Michael Palmer actor, baritone
Venue Details & Map
Location
Colyer-Fergusson Hall, Canterbury
The Gulbenkian Arts Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NB
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Old Christmas Returned
- Sun, 24 November 2024
- Clarendon Muse, Watford
- 4:00pm
- £20 (under 26 free)
- Octagon Music Society
Old Christmas Returned
- Sun, 15 December 2024
- Colyer-Fergusson Hall, Canterbury
- 3:00pm
- £20, Students and 25 & under: FREE
- Canterbury Music Club
Old Christmas Returned
- Sun, 30 November 2025
- Clarendon Muse, Watford
- 4:00pm
- £20 (u26 free)
- Octagon Music Society