Sing for the Season

The Devonshire Association presents
Sing for the Season
on Sunday 11 December 2022
at The Boniface Centre, Crediton

Carols from Landkey, Devonshire and seasonal songs and music
with
Jim Causley, Marilyn Tucker and Paul Wilson
Members of Landkey Sings Carol Party

Jim Causley

Paul Wilson & Marilyn Tucker

Jim, Marilyn and Paul team up for this very special Winter concert with deep Devon roots and contemporary connections. There’ll be choruses to join and songs and stories to enjoy, centred around seasonal customs and themes from the mouths of the people.

Piano accordions, guitar and piano are among the instruments featured along with strong singing and vocal harmonies. There’ll be some Landkey Carols for all to experience, supported by singers from the Landkey Sings project.

Programme

• 11 am – Jim, Marilyn & Paul present a “Devon Winter” themed concert
• 12 noon – A light lunch (homemade soup, rolls, mince pies, mulled cordial etc.) will be served to all attendees.
• 1 pm – Landkey Carols and Christmas Songs
• 2.15 pm – Event ends

Tickets cost £9 each for members of the DA. For non-members, who will be very welcome, the cost is £12.

Update 9 December: all tickets are sold.

Payment in advance please.

1. You can buy tickets online via our TicketSource page here. There is an additional booking fee of 50p per ticket.

2. You can also send a cheque to arrive before Tuesday 6 December 2022 made payable to ‘The Devonshire Association’ to:

The Devonshire Association,
Unit 10 Chitterley Business Centre,
Silverton, Exeter,
EX5 4DB.

Ensure you include your name, address and a contact phone number.

Jim Causley started singing in a Wren Music group as a teenager. Now he’s a professional folk musician, songwriter and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee! His live performances, recording and songwriting projects have earned him huge acclaim both nationally and locally.

Marilyn Tucker is a singer and storyteller with a strong sense of her Devonian roots which are clear in her performances. Her songs and stories are learned from her parents, from books and manuscripts and from the people she meets. She is a strong and significant songwriter especially on the history and place of women in the Her Story project.

Paul Wilson uses his musical ability to carry the stories of those he sings about. He arranges songs, creating strong vocal harmony lines both for Marilyn and himself and for the trio with Jim. Paul’s main instruments are piano accordion and guitar although he’s at home on a number of others. He is a songwriter and composer.

The Landkey Carols comprises a collection of 15 local carols from a tradition stretching back well over 100 years in the village of Landkey, North Devon. Some are unique to Landkey alongside some better known pieces. The collection has been recently re-discovered and a team from Wren Music have provided lyrics, scores and audio guides. The new arrangements of the Landkey Carols provide accessible lines for people to sing in harmony and experience this rich local tradition of Devon carolling.