Traditional Carols 2006

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Traditional Carols 2006

The mass singing in some of the pubs in North Sheffield and North Derbyshire, which takes place in the second half of November and all December, and which is often referred to as 'The Sheffield Carols', has been described as one of the most remarkable instances of popular traditional singing in the British Isles.

Local compositions, and Christmas songs that have been pushed out of the mainstream of our national carol repertoire with the adoption of the sanitised and limited group of 'standard' carols that now pours from our radios, tv, cd players, shopping malls and churches, have survived in these unofficial places, kept alive by the sheer love of singing of the participants.

For an introduction to the Carol tradition by Barry Callaghan, see The Sheffield Carols. First-time visitors will find it helpful to have a look at The Carols: a few words about etiquette.

Pat Malham is again compiling a listing for this year's events, and has kindly allowed us to place it here for your information. The list is cumulative, and further details will be added as they come in. There may also be some more New Year sings.

Notes

The Wharncliffe Arms has re-opened in the nick of time; sings there are now listed below.
Sings formerly held at the Fountain, Ingbirchworth, are this year re-located to the George, Upper Denby, and the Dunkirk, Lower Denby.
Dates and venues for the following will be added as they become known:

Coal Aston, Beeston (Notts) and Sparrowpit, plus any further sings after Christmas.

Please send details of any other sings, concerts, etc and / or corrections to patm@pwmalham.freeserve.co.uk

List last updated 20/12/2006.

November
Day	Date	Location	Time
Thursday	16 November	Black Bull, Ecclesfield	8 pm
Sunday	19 November	Royal, Dungworth	12 noon
Sunday	19 November	Blue Ball, Worrall	12 noon
Thursday	23 November	Black Bull, Ecclesfield	8 pm
Saturday	25 November	Worral Independent Chapel: introductory sing ('Blue Book')	2-5 pm
Sunday	26 November	Royal, Dungworth	12 noon
Sunday	26 November	Blue Ball, Worrall	12 noon
Monday	27 November	Sportsman, Lodge Moor	8.30 pm
Thursday	30 November	Black Bull, Ecclesfield	8 pm
December
Day	Date	Location	Time
Friday	1 December	Village Hall, Low Bradfield: admission £3	7.30 pm
Friday	1 December	Red Lion (top), Grenoside	8.30 pm
Saturday	2 December	Grenoside: Festival of Carols (already sold out!)	10 am
Sunday	3 December	Royal, Dungworth	12 noon
Sunday	3 December	Blue Ball, Worrall	12 noon
Monday	4 December	Sportsman, Lodge Moor	8.30 pm
Monday	4 December	Thorpe Hesley Singers: Thundercliffe Grange, Grange Lane, Rotherham: rehearsal for sing at local school. New singers welcome.	7.30 pm
Thursday	7 December	Black Bull, Ecclesfield	8 pm
Thursday	7 December	Beehive, Harthill	9.30 pm
Friday	8 December	Red Lion (top), Grenoside	8.30 pm
Sunday	10 December	Royal, Dungworth	12 noon
		Blue Ball, Worrall	12 noon
		George, Upper Denby	12.30 pm
		Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side	12.30 pm
Monday	11 December	Sportsman, Lodge Moor	8.30 pm
		Community Centre, Grenoside: Grenoside Male Voice Choir, Ladies' Choir, Chapeltown Silver Prize Band. £4 inc refreshments.	7.30 pm
		Thorpe Hesley Singers: Thundercliffe Grange, Grange Lane, Rotherham: rehearsal for sing at local school. New singers welcome.	7.30 pm
Tuesday	12 December	Rivelin, Rivelin Valley	8 pm
		Peacock, Stannington: Stannington Band	8.30 pm
		Crown & Glove, Stannington	8.30 pm
Wednesday	13 December	Eyam Institute	8 pm
Thursday	14 December	Black Bull, Ecclesfield	8 pm
		Sportsman, Lodge Moor: Loxley Band	8 pm
		Holly Bush, Stannington: Stannington Band	8.30 pm
		Beehive, Harthill	9.30 pm
Friday	15 December	Red Lion (top), Grenoside	8.30 pm
Saturday	16 December	Village Hall, Foolow	3 pm
Sunday	17 December	Royal, Dungworth	12 noon
		Blue Ball, Worrall	12 noon
		Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side	12.30 pm
		George, Upper Denby	12.30 pm
		Cheshire Cheese, Castleton	8 pm
		Crown and Glove, Stannington: Stannington Band	8.30 pm
Monday	18 December	Sportsman, Lodge Moor	8.30 pm
		Robin Hood, Stannington: Stannington Band	8.30 pm
		Sir William, Grindleford	8.30 pm
		Millstone, Hathersage	9 pm
Tuesday	19 December	Live carol broadcast from Radio Sheffield, Shoreham Street. All welcome.	12.45 for 1 pm
Tuesday	19 December	Crown & Glove, Stannington	8.30 pm
Wednesday	20 December	Eyam Institute (village tour)	7.30 pm
Wednesday	20 December	Plough, Hathersage	9 pm
Thursday	21 December	Black Bull, Ecclesfield	8 pm
		Sportsman, Lodge Moor: Loxley Band	8 pm
		Beehive, Harthill	9.30 pm
Friday	22 December	Red Lion (top), Grenoside	8.30 pm
		Holly Bush, Stannington: Stannington Band	8.30 pm
		Scotsman's Pack, Hathersage	9 pm
Saturday	23 December	Sir William, Grindleford	8.30 pm
Sunday	24 December	Royal, Dungworth	12 noon
		Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side	12.30 pm
		Blue Ball, Worrall	1 pm
Monday	25 December	Stannington village: Stannington Band	9.45 am
		Blue Ball, Worrall	12 noon
		Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side	12.30 pm
		Foolow: village tour	7 pm
Tuesday	26 December	Stannington village: Stannington Band	9.45 am
		Top Red Lion, Grenoside: after Sword Dance	12 noon
		Cross Keys, Handsworth: after Sword Dance	12.30 pm
		Dunkirk, Lower Denby	12.30 pm
		Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side	12.30 pm
		Sir William, Grindleford	1 pm
Wednesday	27 December	Grenoside Community Centre: Annual Concert, usually with mummers' play and refreshments, Collection in aid of Shelterbox.	7.30 for 8 pm
Friday	29 December	Little John, Hathersage	12 noon
January
Day	Date	Location	Time
Monday	1 January	George, Upper Denby	12.30 pm
Monday	1 January	Sir William, Grindleford	1 pm

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