AN AWARD-winning English/Scottish folk band will be performing at Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, this December.

The Furrow Collective consists of four talented and individually prominent performers, three of whom are performing at Halsway on their midwinter tour: Lucy Farrell (viola, voice and saw), Emily Portman (banjo, concertina, voice) and Alasdair Roberts (guitars, voice).

The band’s voices blend in harmony singing at its rawest, with understated and sensitive instrumental accompaniment, featuring harp, guitars, piano and viola.

The group will be performing their new album, We Know by the Moon, which showcases the group’s characteristic array of musical talents and ability to source and transform the quirkiest of folk songs, honed over a full decade of playing and singing together.

The group formed in 2013, drawn together by a shared love of traditional song and balladry of the England, Scotland and beyond and an open, intuitive approach to collaboration.

In recognition of their innovative approach, The Furrow Collective were awarded the accolade of 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 'Best Group', hot on the heels of the release in late 2016 of their second album, Wild Hog.

As the bleak winter nights draw in, the band have chosen a special festive programme to celebrate the dark time of year.

Prepare to be bewitched by eerie story-songs and seasonal carols that revel in the strange and wonderful traditions of these isles.

With The Furrow Collective's signature spine-tingling harmonies and masterful storytelling bringing a spark of light into the wintry gloom, this promises to be an unmissable evening to remember.

The Furrow Collective tours extensively throughout the UK as well as in mainland Europe, delighting audiences with their uniquely beguiling approach to traditional song.

They will be performing at Halsway Manor on Sunday, December 14, at 8pm.

Tickets are available online via the Halsway Manor website.