Tag: Christmas

Have a very Happy Brass Band Christmas!

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What to follow an Old Time Music Hall Christmas? A Brass Band Christmas, of course! Hope you enjoy these five fantastic brass ensembles as they celebrate Christmas. Oldham Music Centre Youth Brass Band perform Gaudete, Coventry Carol and It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. https://youtu.be/6ywr7uiQJS4 Mansfield Brass Band play The Christmas Song https://youtu.be/crHRPK0y298 Hythe,…… Continue reading Have a very Happy Brass Band Christmas!

Have a very happy Old Time Music Hall Christmas!

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As an alternative to the Carols and Christmas Pop you might like to try these old Music Hall artistes. Jack Pleasants Born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1875, Jack Pleasants was a music hall artist popular in the  North of England in the early part of the twentieth century. His more famous recordings were of “I’m…… Continue reading Have a very happy Old Time Music Hall Christmas!

5 non-alcoholic drinks for the Festive Season

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Since starting my chemotherapy treatment alcoholic drinks have been totally banned by the oncology doctor. Even alcohol in cough syrup! So I’ve been looking for something special and/or different to drink during the Christmas Festivities. Belvoir Fruit Farms have three non-alcoholic wines. I’m going to try the Shiraz-without-a-hangover. I love Fentimans Ginger Beer so I’m…… Continue reading 5 non-alcoholic drinks for the Festive Season