The Unthanks in Winter

About this event

Described as ‘the gold standard’ of all winter records alongside Frost and Fire by The Watersons in afive star review from the Times, The Unthanks In Winter is a dream-like winter fantasia, embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons. Moving in and out of focus, like a memory, In Winter is a bittersweet hymnal to our shared winter experience. It’s an extensive, completist time-capsule of the season,featuring Christmas tunes known throughout the world from multiple cultures, mixed with the traditional and the newly written, all passed with great care and love through The Unthanks filter. In Winter has been described as “an artful triumph” (Songlines), “a massive statement”(Klof), “the definitive folk album for winter” (TradFolk), “the essence of winter in all itsemotional complexity” (Fatea), “an absolute gem and one of thefinest albums theUnthanks have given us yet” (Narc), “truly beautiful music, full of winter chill and familialwarmth“ (Buzz), “As breathtaking as freezing air” (The Telegraph), “a rare beast thattranscends the notion of a Christmas album” (Silent Radio), “the familiar made strange(The Wire) and “a timeless celebration of winter. One of

Event details

Date

Sunday, 20 December 2026

Start time

19:30

Venue

The Y Theatre

7 East Street, Leicester, LE1 6EY

Getting there & venue info

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