The Leigh-on-Sea Folk Carol Service has been a cornerstone event in the annual festive calendar for more than 40 years, taking place at St Clement's Church, in the heart of the town. Normally attended by local residents in their hundreds, the event celebrates a left-field take on the Christmas message, with performances from a multitude of art forms. This years event will be no different - only in that, the entire event will take place online. 

Organised by the team that produced Leigh Folk Festival's Front Room Folk Festival, this year’s Folk Carol Service will be streamed on Leigh Folk Festival and St Clement’s Church Facebook Pages and YouTube Channels on Sunday 13 December at 6:30pm.

This special event will include festive performances from The Famous Potatoes, alongside contributions from Kiti Theobald, John Smith, The Mudlarks, Gill West, Shane Ibbs, Roy Brown, The Hoy Shanty Crew, Silver Darlings, Mac Elsey, Goodnight Crow, Ken MacKinnon and Suzanne Higgins. The event will be MC’d by Leigh storyteller Peter Monk, with Fr Clive addressing the Christmas message.

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