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Traditional Carols 2007

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 the late 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 (or deleted as they are cancelled). There may also be some more New Year sings.

The information here is correct to the best of our knowledge, but it is a good idea to phone the pub concerned before travelling to make sure that the event will be taking place. These listings may change several times, so please visit regularly over the season.

Please send details of any other sings, concerts, etc and / or corrections to pat@malham.f2s.com



November
Day Date Location Time
Thursday 15 November Black Bull, Ecclesfield 8 pm
Sunday 18 November Royal, Dungworth 12 noon
Blue Ball, Worrall 12 noon
Thursday 22 November Black Bull, Ecclesfield 8 pm
Saturday 24 November Travellers Rest, Oughtibridge 9 pm
Sunday 25 November Royal, Dungworth 12 noon
Blue Ball, Worrall 12 noon
Monday 26 November Thorpe Hesley Singers: Thundercliffe Grange, Grange Lane, Rotherham 7.30 pm
Sportsman, Lodge Moor 8.30 pm
Thursday 29 November
 		 Black Bull, Ecclesfield 8 pm
Beehive, Harthill 9.30 pm
Friday 30 November Village Hall, Bradfield (sold out) 8 pm
(Top) Red Lion, Grenoside 8.30 pm
December
Day Date Location Time
Saturday 1 December Travellers Rest, Oughtibridge 9 pm
Sunday 2 December Royal, Dungworth 12 noon
Blue Ball, Worrall 12 noon
Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side 12.30 pm
Monday 3 December Sportsman, Lodge Moor 8.30 pm
Tuesday 4 December Thorpe Hesley Singers: Thundercliffe Grange 7.30 pm
Thursday 6 December Black Bull, Ecclesfield 8 pm
Beehive, Harthill 9.30 pm
Friday 7 December Red Lion (top), Grenoside 8.30 pm
Saturday 8 December Travellers Rest, Oughtibridge 9 pm
Sunday 9 December Royal, Dungworth 12 noon
Blue Ball, Worrall 12 noon
Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side 12.30 pm
Parish Church, Thorpe Hesley 1 pm
Parish Church, Castleton 6.30 pm
Monday 10 December Sportsman, Lodge Moor 8.30 pm
Holly Bush, Stannington: Stannington Brass Band 8.30 pm
Tuesday 11 December Thorpe Hesley Singers: Clifton Park Museum 7.30 pm
Robin Hood, Stannington: Stannington Brass Band 8.30 pm
Wednesday 12 December Eyam Village Institute 8 pm
Thursday 13 December Black Bull, Ecclesfield 8 pm
Rivelin, Rivelin Valley 8 pm
Sir William, Grindleford 8.30 pm
Beehive, Harthill 9.30 pm
Friday 14 December Red Lion (top), Grenoside 8.30 pm
The Derwent, Bamford 8.45 pm
Saturday 15 December Waitrose, Ecclesall Road: Stannington Brass Band 11 am
Village Hall, Foolow 3.30 pm
Travellers Rest, Oughtibridge 9 pm
Sunday 16 December Royal, Dungworth 12 noon
Blue Ball, Worrall 12 noon
Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side 12.30 pm
George, Upper Denby 12.30 pm
George, Castleton 8 pm
Monday 17 December Junior School, Thorpe Hesley 1.30 pm
Sportsman, Lodge Moor 8.30 pm
Barrel, Bretton 8.30 pm
Millstone, Hathersage 9 pm
Tuesday 18 December Morrisons, Hillsborough: Stannington Brass Band 6.30 pm
Wednesday 19 December Eyam Institute (village tour) 7.30 pm
Plough, Hathersage 9 pm
Thursday 20 December Black Bull, Ecclesfield 8 pm
Beehive, Harthill 9 pm
Friday 21 December Red Lion (top), Grenoside 8.30 pm
Grouse, Froggatt 8.30 pm
Derwent, Bamford 8.45 pm
Scotsman's Pack, Hathersage 9 pm
Saturday 22 December Travellers Rest, Oughtibridge 9 pm
Sunday 23 December Royal, Dungworth 12 noon
Blue Ball, Worrall 12 noon
Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side 12.30 pm
George, Upper Denby 12.30 pm
Sir William, Grindleford 8.30 pm
Crown & Glove, Stannington: Stannington Brass Band 8.30 pm
Tuesday 25 December Sparrowpit 5.30 am
Stannington Village: Stannington Brass Band 9.45 am
Foolow 7 pm
Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side 12.30 pm
Wednesday 26 December Stannington Village: Stannington Brass Band 9.45 am
Red Lion (top), Grenoside (after sword dance) 12 noon
Dunkirk, Upper Denby 12.30 pm
Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side 1 pm
Cross Keys, Handsworth (after sword dance) 1 pm
Sir William, Grindleford 1 pm
Friday 28 December Little John, Hathersage (Powderkegs Border Morris from 11 am) 12 noon
Saturday 29 December Grenoside Community Centre: Concert 8 pm
January
Day Date Location Time
Tuesday 1 January George, Upper Denby 12.30 pm
Barrel, Bretton 12.30 pm
Sir William, Grindleford 1 pm

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