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Sheffield at Christmas. It's so much more than traffic jams at Meadowhall. For on the north-western edge of the city you'll find a musical tradition to rival the best in the world. In the run up to Ch... more
FAQs about A Very Local Christmas:How many episodes does A Very Local Christmas have?The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.
January 06, 2024Twelfth Night and Goodnight!The final one of the series. Peter and Andrew look back on the carols and visit a sing between Christmas and new year....more44minPlay
December 27, 2023Awake, Arise - it’s Christmas!With the 12 Days of Christmas started, Peter and Andy join the band on a traipse and go to the Cock Inn. Sean sees Humble Swain perform and adds his own angelic refrains. Merry Christmas!...more26minPlay
December 23, 2023More Pub Carols!In the week before Christmas, Peter and Andy visit several more pubs to sample the differences in their sings. We discuss each pub and what goes on there....more45minPlay
December 21, 2023The Rev. Kate Bottley on Local CarolsWe welcome The Rev. Kate Bottley to A Very Local Christmas to discuss her involvement with Sheffield carols, the future of the tradition and the joy of Barbie Advent Calendars!...more41minPlay
December 19, 20234 sheep, 3 horses, 2 bands and a donkeyIt’s Christmas Live in Stannington, followed by two bands playing local carols in two pubs. Lots of people, lots of animals, lots of beer. What could go wrong?...more31minPlay
December 17, 2023An Evening With Loxley Silver BandWe head off to the Shoulder of Mutton to spend an enjoyable evening with Loxley Silver Band and chat to their chairman, Barry. Peter and Andy discuss the differences between different bands and their carols....more24minPlay
December 15, 2023The Blue Ball at WorrallWith Carol sings coming at you faster than ever, there are so many pubs to visit - each with its own unique feel. During this episode Sean samples the delights of the Blue Ball at Worrall and Peter is off to the George at Castleton....more23minPlay
December 11, 2023And Vinyl Spun AroundWe speak to Matt, who’s doing a ‘show and tell’ about some local carols he’s found on vinyl. And then we pop to the Crown and Glove to chat with Penny from the local choir. It’s all local. For local people. A very local Christmas....more39minPlay
December 08, 2023The Return of the Glen Rock CarolersThe Glen Rock Carolers are back! Peter speaks to them about their preparations for the big day, preparations made for the cold and a special pub performance in an old mill where the original carolers worked. Discover more links between the Sheffield carols and the people of Glen Rock....more41minPlay
December 02, 2023A Percy Pud and A Thirsty PubBad weather hits Sheffield and Derbyshire. The annual Percy Pud race is thrown into doubt and it’s hard to get out and about carolling with heavy snow forecast. However, Peter and Andy have a visit to one pub and Andy is even planning on doing the run!...more19minPlay
FAQs about A Very Local Christmas:How many episodes does A Very Local Christmas have?The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.