Since their first get together, to record the eponymous St Agnes Fountain album in 2001, the quartet of founder, David Hughes; Fairport Convention’s Chris Leslie and BBC Folk Awards Best Duo 2009, Chris While and Julie Matthews, have brought musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the season.

They have now released six treasured albums (four studio and two live CDs) including 2008’s acclaimed Soal Cake but it is, without question, their magical live performances that have endeared them to an ever-growing audience. Christmas, as they say, starts with St Agnes Fountain.