A Winter Union

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We are thrilled to welcome back five musicians who have all played at Harwell before with different acts.

Since their initial one-off pilot in 2015, five leading lights of the UK folk scene have been reconvening each December to share their joyous Christmas party with audiences across the country. Expect reimagined Winter classics from both sides of the Atlantic, some little known Yuletide gems, and plenty of songs direct from the pen of these five critically acclaimed songwriters. Perhaps most of all though, look forward to the feeling of having started the festivities with A Winter Union.

A Winter Union release their third studio album “Through The Western Door” in December 2026, touring the UK with their biggest live show to-date.

"Just fantastic!" Katie Derham, BBC Radio 3 InTune

“Wonderful and hugely talented! They played a stunning festive set, mixing traditional Christmas songs with an added blue grass lilt! – Folking.com

“The only Christmas album you'll ever need" ★★★★★ - Songlines

“A festive folk supergroup!” Matthew Bannister, Folk On Foot

“A Winter Union, a folk supergroup of sorts, featuring two established duos, Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, along with the superb singer Jade Rhiannon from The Willows, did this to the nth degree by reworking several seasonal songs during their impressive Saturday afternoon set. – Northern Sky @ Great British Folk Festival 2018.

Doors at 7pm, music at 8pm.