SONG and dance, pomp and pageantry, will joyfully announce the arrival of the Mediaeval Baebes, with a torchlit procession to herald the start of a ‘Twelfth Moon’ concert as part of this year’s Dunster Winter festival.

The parade will make its way to the village’s St George’s Church on Sunday, December 7, for an evening of musical stories, poetry, and theatre.

Renowned for their soaring harmonies, stunning costumes, and performing with a plethora of exotic historical instruments, the Mediaeval Baebes will be exalting the twelfth month in all its finery, along with the beauty and passion of ‘all things mydwynter’.

The Christmas concert will see several tracks from their upcoming new album ‘The Spinning Wheel’ being performed live for the first time.

And, embracing the full Mediaeval Baebes’ Christmas vibe, a double-A side single titled ‘December’ and inspired by the torchlit processions, will be released in late November.

Written and composed by Katharine Blake, it sets the scene for the enchanted evening to come.

‘December’ tells of persons ‘gathering together, to awake the flame of old, for a story yet untold,’ with the uplifting melody and lyrics proclaiming joy and wonder, voices singing, cups overflowing, and laughter.

The Mediaeval Baebes will mark their 30th anniversary next year and are one of the most successful female-led, early music and folk ensembles in Europe.

Over the years, they have released 11 studio albums and won an Ivor Novella Award for their performance on the BBC serialisation ‘The Virgin Queen.’

They have also received two Emmy nominations and a Royal Television Society award as the featured artist alongside composer Martin Phipps, for the television theme tune of ITV’s ‘Victoria.’

Tickets for the Dunster concert are available online at £32.50 for adults and £15 for children under the age of 16 years.