THE Mediaeval Baebes will be returning to Dunster to perform a ‘Twelfth Moon’ concert as part of the village’s winter festival.

A torchlit procession will herald the start of the singers’ return on Sunday, December 7, as festival goers make their way to St George’s Church 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’.

Their Christmas concerts will see several tracks from their upcoming new album The Spinning Wheel, due out next February, performed live for the first time.

A double A-side single, titled ‘December’ and inspired by 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 people ‘gathering together, to awake the flame of old, for a story yet untold,’ with uplifting melody and lyrics proclaiming joy and wonder, voices singing, cups overflowing, and laughter…

The Mediaeval Baebes are one of the most successful female-led, early music and folk ensembles in Europe, with 11 studio albums and an Ivor Novella Award to their name.

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 the ITV show ‘Victoria.’

In 2023, the Mediaeval Baebes collaborated with Orbital’s ‘Ringa Ringa’ and enjoyed number six status in the album charts.

And, their unique siren call was invited to collaborate with TikTok lockdown sensation The Wellermen, as part of their ‘Explorations’ remix album.

Tickets for the Dunster performance are now available online at £32.50 for adults and £15 for under-16s.