A Celtic Christmas

A warm, musical holiday embrace returns to Georgetown with A Celtic Christmas, an annual celebration that has filled the Dumbarton stage with the warmth of the season for nearly fifty years. The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort, joined by narrator Robert Aubry Davis, presents nostalgic poetry and Celtic music, creating a cozy community atmosphere. In addition to the performance, guests can enjoy fresh gingerbread and mulled cider made in the venue’s own kitchen. The event features Allison Hampton on harp, Linn Barnes on guitar and mandolin, Joseph Cunliffe on flutes and recorders, Steve Bloom on percussion, and Robert Aubry Davis as narrator, who interprets Dylan Thomas’s “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.”

When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, and Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. each day.

Showtimes: Both performances begin at 4:00 p.m.

Tickets: $50 for in-person attendance; $14 for livestream access (livestream available on Sunday only).

Lineup: Allison Hampton (harp), Linn Barnes (guitar & mandolin), Joseph Cunliffe (flutes & recorders), Steve Bloom (percussion), Robert Aubry Davis (narrator).

Run time: Not specified in the provided information.

Ages: Not specified; family-friendly atmosphere implied.

Venue: Dumbarton Concerts Gallery.

Note: The performance includes an intermission with gingerbread and mulled cider. The livestream option is only available on Sunday, December 6.