Seasonal words and music, with special guest Clive Mantle.
Join us for our annual Christmas Celebration in the atmospheric surroundings of Southwell Minster. The Southwell Festival Voices join with director Marcus Farnsworth and guest narrator Clive Mantle to offer a selection of carols both old and new. Music to be performed includes composers Cornelius, Warlock, Howells and Frances-Hoad.
This special evening will reflect on the themes of hope and peace, which are central to the Christmas story.
We are delighted to be joined by Clive Mantle, star of stage and screen, who will contribute seasonal readings in his inimitable style. Clive is perhaps best known for playing Little John in Robin of Sherwood, Great Jon Umber in Game of Thrones, Simon Horton in The Vicar of Dibley and Mike Barratt in Casualty. His voice is also well known from more than 180 audio books.
This atmospheric and entertaining evening, combining both sacred and secular music, will draw on celebrations of Christmases long past through to the present day.