Carols by Candlelight

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Introduction
Issued in 1999 as the Royal Theatre, Marilyn suggested painting the model as a church in 2005. This is the third colourway for the LP30.
Many in the UK who are not regular church goers flock to Christmas services, often as a nostalgic reminder of childhood days.
Since 1938 Carols by Candlelight concerts have been held outside in summertime Australia.

Along with carols, classical music is performed in many places at Christmas. Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio are among popular choices. 

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 Taken after a children’s event in 2007, Northampton’s Royal Theatre was designed by the prolific Victorian theatre architect Charles John Phipps.

Hazle Ceramics
Carols by Candlelight
Limited Painting of 30
on Northampton

Once made of animal tallow, paraffin is the most used wax. Non smoking soya wax is now popular. Candles are part of many faiths: an Advent flame on the 4th day of December. 

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Christmas Carols
Carols were once celebratory communal songs. Folk carols sung outside at Christmas go back to the 13th century. In the 1800s composers repopularised carols. From 1880 many were sung in church as approved hymns. In the same year the first Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, now used globally, took place at Truro. Carols are often based on medieval chord patterns, giving a characteristic sound.

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CD from The Riverside Church in New York. 

 The most famous Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols has been broadcast from King’s College, Cambridge since 1928 by the BBC to millions worldwide. From 1983 the Choir has sung one new carol each year.