The Festival of Village Carols Tickets

Saturday 28 November 2026

(Please note slight amended timings compared to previous years)

Beeston Methodist Carol Choir from Nottinghamshire
The Foolow Carollers from Derbyshire
The Greyhound Carollers from Ecclesfield, Sheffield

Parents bringing children under 18 should book for themselves and let Melanie Barber know names of children at festivalofvillagecarols@gmail.com. We will issue a paper ticket on the door for the children/child gratis
All ticket holders will receive a complimentary copy of the programme book at the festival, which contains the words of all the Grand Sing carols
Copies of The Eyam Book of Eighteenth Century Carols and The Derbyshire Book of Village Carols can be purchased on the Publications page or can be pre-ordered for collection at the festival when buying tickets or can be purchased on the day
If you need music from the Sheffield Book of Village Carols (which is no longer available), please contact Julia Bishop at festivalofvillagecarols@gmail.com
Instrumentalists – If you are an instrumentalist and would like copies of the music transposed to a particular key, please send your request to festivalofvillagecarols@gmail.com by 1st November 2026
A limited number of bursaries (covering cost of ticket, lunch and possibly travel) are available to instrumentalists in 'full time education' – please contact Julia Bishop at festivalofvillagecarols@gmail.com if you are interested
If tickets are sold out, please check the website at a later date because tickets may become available owing to cancellations
If lunches are sold out, there is an option to be added to a waiting list on the checkout page, if more lunches become available