On 9th December, Badgerset returned to Winscombe for their annual Folk at Christmas concert.
A sell-out crowd at the Church Centre were treated to an evening of music, comedy and dance. As usual, there were plenty of opportunities for the audience to join in the singing of some familiar carols.
Badgerset also treated us to songs and tunes drawn from the folk music and Morris tradition including regional carols from Taunton, Bishop Sutton, Oxford, Kent, and Sheffield, some dating back to the 14th century. One song was sung in Latin, and another, Nadal da Luintra, in Galician! Fortunately there were no Galican speakers in the audience to detect any errors in pronunciation!
This was Badgerset’s 10th anniversary concert in Winscombe having played here every Christmas since 2013 except for 2020.
The concert raised over £1300 which will be shared between St James’s and All Saints churches.
Here’s hoping Badgerset will be back for 2024!
