Cara Dillon: Upon A Winter’s Night
Cara Dillon's much-loved Christmas tour!
Location
The Apex, 1 Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3FD
Telephone
01284 758000- Date
- 16th December 2026
- Time
- 7:30pm - 9:30pm
About this event
Rooted in wonder and reverence Cara Dillon, whose ethereal voice has long been heralded as one of the finest to emerge from Ireland’s rich folk tradition, is set to embark on her much-loved Christmas tour, Upon A Winter’s Night.
Now a cherished annual event, the show has become a seasonal staple for audiences across the UK and Ireland, Cara and her band will once again capture the mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs - both ancient and modern - providing a welcome reminder that the festive season can be about more than just commercialism.
A far cry from Jingle Bells and Santa Baby, Cara will be joined by her exceptional band who weave Celtic rhythms alongside reverent and ancient carols, offering a musical experience that feels intimate, transcendent and deeply reverent, Her voice, carrying a purity that seems to hold the darkness at bay, reminds audiences that Christmas can still be a time of quiet reflection and profound beauty.
As Upon A Winter’s Night returns once more, Cara invites us to step away from the noise of the season and rediscover the quiet magic at its heart - an invitation that, for many, has become an essential part of Christmas itself.
"A reminder of the real meaning of the festive season, uplifting and inspirational” - The Daily Echo
Starts: 7.30pm
Tickets: £34
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About the Venue
The Apex is an award-winning venue, known for its acoustic excellence and home to a diverse programme of live music and events; from classical concerts to pop, rock, jazz, blues, world, country and folk, plus comedy and dance performances.
It also hosts a number of community and corporate events, offering the local community and wider environs a unique and exciting space from which visitors can see a great selection of artists, bands and events.
It has been very well publicised (and we never tire of hearing it!) that, as well as its architectural beauty, The Apex also has the very best acoustics, with many musicians who've played here describing it as the best acoustic in the UK, if not Europe:
"Best new venue in the UK. Absolutely superb" - Funeral For A Friend
"Best acoustic wee had in 40 years of touring" - Fairport Convention
"The best hall we have ever played in" - The Escher String Quartet
New Outside Bar
The Apex's brand-new outdoor bar, supplied and installed by Greene King, opens on Friday 31 July!
Open Thursdays to Sundays, 12pm–6pm, make the most of summer with a full bar service including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, four draught pumps, refreshing spritzes, the full Coffee House café menu and our much-loved Criterion ice cream.
Don't miss Greene King's new Pilfer - a refreshingly crisp lager, infused with juicy peach and inspired by a mischievous local legend!
