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Bristol churches to host virtual carol service
Church leaders and volunteers from across Bristol will come together to host a carol service tonight.
Carols for Bristol will bring together award-winning musicians, public figures, local schools, NHS workers and representatives from local charities to celebrate the festive season in a year where people can’t come together as usual.
A virtual service will be shown on YouTube at 7pm on Friday, December 11 and will be available to watch whenever people want to access it.
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The carols will be performed by ten local schools with the Cathedral Choir and an acoustic version of Silent will be performed by Bristol-based musicians Elles Bailey and Lady Nade.
Elles Bailey won Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards 2020 and indie folk Americana singer-songwriter Lady Nade’s latest single was recently nominated for Song of the Year at the UK Americana Awards.
The pair will release the track as a single in aid of Shelter on Friday, December 18.
There will also be a spoken word piece performed, written especially for the service, by Ian Wedd.
The idea for an online carol service originally came from some of the congregation of Christ Church Clifton.
“I’ve been deeply humbled by the fact that so many people, organisations and agencies have been so encouraging and enthusiastic,” says reverend Paul Langham, vicar of the Christ Church Clifton.
“A very special mention must go to the film production companies and freelance editors who have offered their time free of charge to put it all together. They may not be seen on screen, but without them, this wouldn’t be happening at all.
“Carols for Bristol truly is an initiative from Bristol, for Bristol, and my prayer is that it will bring a message of hope to our City and its communities, as we celebrate the One who shines eternally even in the darkest of times.”
Readings during the service will come from charity representatives from across the city, with a the event culminating in a reading from NHS workers.
“Carols for Bristol is such positive response to the pandemic and I’m so glad to be taking part alongside many others from across the city,” says Bristol mayor Marvin Rees.
“This event reflects, in part, the city’s togetherness and a hope for the future.”
Main photo of Lady Nade: Carols for Bristol
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