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For an introduction to the Carol tradition by Barry Callaghan, see The Sheffield Carols. First-time visitors will find it helpful to have a look at The Carols: a few words about etiquette.
Pat Malham has again compiled a listing for this year's events, and has kindly allowed us to place it here for your information. This is a cumulative schedule; please send details of any other sings, concerts, etc and/or corrections to patm@pwmalham.freeserve.co.uk
Notes:
- The Wharncliffe Arms has re-opened in the nick of time; sings there are now listed
below.
- Sings formerly held at the Fountain, Ingbirchworth, are this year re-located to the
George, Upper Denby, and the Dunkirk, Lower Denby.
- Dates and venues for the following will be added as they become known:
Coal Aston, Beeston (Notts) and Sparrowpit, plus any further sings after Christmas.
List last updated 20/12/2006.
November
|
| Day |
Date |
Location |
Time |
| Thursday |
16 Nov |
Black Bull, Ecclesfield |
8 pm |
| Sunday |
19 Nov |
Royal, Dungworth |
12 noon |
| Blue Ball, Worrall |
12 noon |
| Thursday |
23 Nov |
Black Bull, Ecclesfield |
8 pm |
| Saturday |
25 Nov |
Worral Independent Chapel: introductory sing ('Blue Book') |
2-5 pm |
| Sunday |
26 Nov |
Royal, Dungworth |
12 noon |
| Blue Ball, Worrall |
12 noon |
| Monday |
27 Nov |
Sportsman, Lodge Moor |
8.30 pm |
| Thursday |
30 Nov |
Black Bull, Ecclesfield |
8 pm |
December
|
| Day |
Date |
Location |
Time |
| Friday |
1 Dec |
Village Hall, Low Bradfield: admission £3 |
7.30 pm |
| Red Lion (top), Grenoside |
8.30 pm |
| Saturday |
2 Dec |
Grenoside: Festival of Carols (already sold out!) |
10 am |
| Sunday |
3 Dec |
Royal, Dungworth |
12 noon |
| Blue Ball, Worrall |
12 noon |
| Monday |
4 Dec |
Sportsman, Lodge Moor |
8.30 pm |
| Thorpe Hesley Singers: Thundercliffe Grange,
Grange Lane, Rotherham: rehearsal for sing at
local school. New singers welcome. |
7.30 pm |
| Thursday |
7 Dec |
Black Bull, Ecclesfield |
8 pm |
| Beehive, Harthill |
9.30 pm |
| Friday |
8 Dec |
Red Lion (top), Grenoside |
8.30 pm |
| Sunday |
10 Dec |
Royal, Dungworth |
12 noon |
| Blue Ball, Worrall |
12 noon |
| George, Upper Denby |
12.30 pm |
| Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side |
12.30 pm |
| Monday |
11 Dec |
Sportsman, Lodge Moor |
8.30 pm |
| Community Centre, Grenoside: Grenoside Male
Voice Choir, Ladies' Choir, Chapeltown Silver
Prize Band. £4 inc refreshments. |
7.30 pm |
| Thorpe Hesley Singers: Thundercliffe Grange,
Grange Lane, Rotherham: rehearsal for sing at
local school. New singers welcome. |
7.30 pm |
| Tuesday |
12 Dec |
Rivelin, Rivelin Valley |
8 pm |
| Peacock, Stannington: Stannington Band |
8.30 pm |
| Crown & Glove, Stannington |
8.30 pm |
| Wednesday |
13 Dec |
Eyam Institute |
8 pm |
| Thursday |
14 Dec |
Black Bull, Ecclesfield |
8 pm |
| Sportsman, Lodge Moor: Loxley Band |
8 pm |
| Holly Bush, Stannington: Stannington Band |
8.30 pm |
| Beehive, Harthill |
9.30 pm |
| Friday |
15 Dec |
Red Lion (top), Grenoside |
8.30 pm |
| Saturday |
16 Dec |
Village Hall, Foolow |
3 pm |
| Sunday |
17 Dec |
Royal, Dungworth |
12 noon |
| Blue Ball, Worrall |
12 noon |
| Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side |
12.30 pm |
| George, Upper Denby |
12.30 pm |
| Cheshire Cheese, Castleton |
8 pm |
| Crown & Glove, Stannington: Stannington Band |
8.30 pm |
| Monday |
18 Dec |
Sportsman, Lodge Moor |
8.30 pm |
| Robin Hood, Stannington: Stannington Band |
8.30 pm |
| Sir William, Grindleford |
8.30 pm |
| Millstone, Hathersage |
9 pm |
| Tuesday |
19 Dec |
Live carol broadcast from Radio Sheffield,
Shoreham Street. All welcome. |
12.45 for 1 pm |
| Crown & Glove, Stannington |
8.30 pm |
| Wednesday |
20 Dec |
Eyam Institute: village tour |
7.30 pm |
| Plough, Hathersage |
9 pm |
| Thursday |
21 Dec |
Black Bull, Ecclesfield |
8 pm |
| Sportsman, Lodge Moor: Loxley Band |
8 pm |
| Beehive, Harthill |
9.30 pm |
| Friday |
22 Dec |
Red Lion (top), Grenoside |
8.30 pm |
| Holly Bush, Stannington: Stannington Band |
8.30 pm |
| Scotsman's Pack, Hathersage |
9 pm |
| Saturday |
23 Dec |
Sir William, Grindleford |
8.30 pm |
| Sunday |
24 Dec |
Royal, Dungworth |
12 noon |
| Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side |
12.30 pm |
| Blue Ball, Worrall |
1 pm |
| Monday |
25 Dec |
Stannington village: Stannington Band |
9.45 am |
| Blue Ball, Worrall |
12 noon |
| Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side |
12.30 pm |
| Foolow: Village Tour |
7 pm |
| Tuesday |
26 Dec |
Stannington village: Stannington Band |
9.45 am |
| Top Red Lion, Grenoside: after Sword Dance |
12 noon |
| Cross Keys, Handsworth: after Sword Dance |
12.30 pm |
| Dunkirk, Lower Denby |
12.30 pm |
| Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side |
12.30 pm |
| Sir William, Grindleford |
1 pm |
| Wednesday |
27 Dec |
Grenoside Community Centre: Annual Concert,
usually with mummers' play and refreshments,
Collection in aid of Shelterbox. |
7.30 for 8 pm |
| Friday |
29 Dec |
Little John, Hathersage |
12 noon |
January
|
| Day |
Date |
Location |
Time |
| Monday |
1 Jan |
| George, Upper Denby |
12.30 pm |
| Sir William, Grindleford |
1 pm |
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