John Kirkpatrick: Carolling and Crumpets

We are delighted to welcome John Kirkpatrick to The Plough with his solo Christmas show, ‘Carolling & Crumpets’. Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter. John peels away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal the powerful pagan urges that race through us all at this time of year, and the life and death struggle that is symbolised in so many traditional songs and customs.