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Christmas at Botallack - the Red River Singers

Hark! The Glad Sound of Cornish Carols - an evening of beautiful Cornish Carolling and the tales behind the songs.

  • Booking advisable

Cornish carols are unique and have a long history which deserves recognition. These carols are part of Cornwall’s rich communal singing. In 2016 Sally Burley and Hilary Coleman began exploring the continuity and revival of the Cornish carolling tradition. During the winter they travelled around Cornwall, recording stories, memories and local versions of carols. Their book, ‘Hark! The Glad Sound of Cornish Carols’, was published in November 2017 and received an Holyer An Gof award in 2018 as well as the Publishers Cup. Hilary will be telling tales of their adventures as well as ‘illustrating’ the talk with carols by the Red River Singers. Carol lyrics will be provided so get festive and join in!

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £5.50
Child £3.50

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

This is a family friendly event.

Meeting point

Botallack Count House

Accessibility

There is ramped access to Botallack Count House, and accessible facilities on site. If you have any access needs please see the full accessibility guide on our webpage or call 01736 786934.

Other

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the performance. Please book a ticket to guarantee a seat. There is plenty of parking available, charges apply (National Trust members are free).

Contact info

Botallack Count House Workshop

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