A POPULAR Irish folk singer will be bringing her beautiful annual Christmas show to Basingstoke again this year.

Cara Dillon, one of the most celebrated folk voices to have come out of Ireland, will be bringing her annual Christmas show Upon A Winter’s Night back to The Haymarket on Saturday, December 16.

The overwhelming success of previous tours has cemented this magical and memorable festive experience as a firm tradition.

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The evening will, once again, capture the mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern providing a welcome reminder that the festive season can be about more than just commercialism.

The uplifting and moving concert shows another side to Christmas, a place where the story of Jesus' birth is retold with genuine wonder and celebrated with the dignity, passion and beauty it deserves. Christmas is one of Cara’s passions and her live show and album only go to prove it.

Modest Cara admits to being taken aback by the success of her acclaimed Christmas album Upon A Winter’s Night when it reached Number One in the Indie Album Charts not once, but twice in 2016.

Cara will be joined by her wonderful band, who weave Celtic and folksy rhythms alongside reverent and atmospheric carols, while Cara holds the darkness at bay with the purity of her voice.

Throughout an enviable career which has seen her explore opportunities to tread many different paths – from releasing folk crossover albums on indie label Rough Trade; working on Disney soundtracks to collaborations with leading UK dance DJ/producers – Cara has continuously chosen to firmly plant herself within the landscape of her cultural heritage.

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She occupies a position at the very top of the Irish Folk genre. This extraordinary Irish singer has been captivating audiences, winning awards and achieving exceptional acclaim for over 20 years. She has (according to Mojo magazine) "Quite possibly the world's most beautiful female voice".

Tickets are priced at £25.

Contact the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244 or visit anvilarts.org.uk to buy tickets or for more information.