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Old Christmas Returned
Christmas celebrated, banned and restored in 17th Century Britain
EMILY ATKINSON (SOPRANO, BASS VIOL), ALISON KINDER (VIOLS, RECORDERS), ROBIN JEFFREY (LUTE, GUITAR), TAMSIN LEWIS (VIOLIN, VIOLS, ALTO), MICHAEL PALMER (ACTOR, BARITONE)
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)- ➕1 other performance
Full Event Details
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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