On Saturday 7th December, Badgerset returned to Winscombe for their annual Folk at Christmas concert which has become a much-anticipated part of the run up to the festive season.
Even though Storm Bert had done its best to disrupt things the band were not put off and a sell-out crowd turned up at the the Church Centre to be treated to a varied evening of music, dance and prose.
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 well known carols such as In the Bleak Midwinter and Silent Night and some less well known ones such as the Halsway Carol, Chariots and Upon a Winter’s Night. It is always great to learn something of the history of each item from the cast.
A number of the ensemble disappeared during the second half to transform themselves into Morris Dancers and perform the Shepherd’s Reel, a dance from the ‘Borders’ region of Hereford and Shropshire.
Numerous instruments accompanied the singers including guitar, violin, flute, accordion, piccolo and mouth organ. They truly are a talented and versatile bunch.
The concert once again raised over £1300 which will be shared between St James’s and All Saints Churches.
