Festive Opening Hours – St George’s will be closed to the public from Christmas Eve (Tue 24 Dec) to Sun 12 Jan 2025 inclusive. We will reopen as normal from Monday 13 January 2025.

Box Office phone lines will open Wed 8 Jan – Fri 10 Jan (counter service resumes Wed 15 Jan).

Season’s Greetings from all at St George’s Bristol!

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Winter Union, Christmas, Bristol Folk, Folk Band

A Winter Union

Part of Nature Reconnect

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Five leading lights of the British roots scene join forces to create a gorgeous seasonal soundworld full of exquisite harmonies and stunning musicianship. Expect brand new songs, fresh arrangements of traditional carols, both well-loved and little-known, and seasonal classics from both sides of the Atlantic.


Jade Rhiannon Vocals, Shruti Box
Katriona Gilmore Vocals, Mandolin, Fiddle
Jamie Roberts Vocals, Guitar
Hannah Sanders Vocals, Guitar, Dulcimer
Ben Savage Vocals, Dobro, Guitar

Originally formed in 2015 for a one-off yuletide concert, A Winter Union have gone from strength to strength in the following five tours and are now an essential winter companion for folk & roots lovers all over the country. The band features members of The Willows, Gilmore & Roberts and Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage and they released their third album in December 2022 to wide acclaim.

The Willows ★★★★★ The Telegraph Hannah Sanders ★★★★★ R2 Gilmore & Roberts ★★★★★ Maverick

Doors: 7.30pm | First Half: 8pm | Interval: 8.45pm | Second Half: 9.10pm | Estimated End: 10pm

Pre-event Food & Drink

Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.

Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a board of bread, olives and dips (all Vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout.

Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 60 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!