"Drive The Cold Winter Away" - Moonrakers

Last edited by Moonrakers on 4 November 2024

Venue, Timing and Cost

Venue: 
Snells Hall
Date(s): 
Saturday, 7 December 2024
Timing: 
7.30pm
Cost: 
£15

A themed musical show with a spoken narrative.

Just below the surface of our familiar Christmas music and customs lies a deeper, sometimes unsettling, sometimes amusing, but always intriguing mix of myth and history. Four-piece folk band Moonrakers (cello, harp, guitar, whistles, keyboard and female/male vocals) present a unique and exciting show that explores customs, superstitions and rituals relating to winter in Britain. The show includes songs and tunes (traditional and contemporary) linked with a narrative that explains where this music comes from, what lies behind some of these weird tales, and how they still resonate with us today. It takes you on a journey through history, reminding you of how ordinary people dealt with the hardships and joys of the dark winter months.

The show is not just a beautiful listening experience, it is also participatory, with choruses, percussion, and a few laughs. It is suitable for older children and adults. Thematically, it ties in with calendar events (Christmas, Winter Solstice, Spring) and environmental issues.

Further Information

Contact Details: 

Snell’s Hall, Church Street, EAST HENDRED, OX12 8LA.
£15 from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drive-the...
or on the door.

Performance
Music
Theatre

Adults
Young People