Jackie Oates & John Spiers: A Midwinters Night

Folk duo Jackie Oates and John Spiers present an evening of English carols, wassails and festive tunes on fiddle, melodeon and more.

Jackie Oates and John Spiers, two of the most recognised musicians on the British folk scene, combine their talents for a warm festive evening of music. The programme spans English carols, wassails and historical traditions alongside festive songs and tunes from the British Isles and beyond, plus original material and selected covers. Instruments including fiddle, melodeon, percussion, recorders and stomp box create a richly textured sound, and the duo share insights into their own family traditions, offering inspiration for a simpler, more wholesome Christmas.