
The Unthanks
The Unthanks at Cambridge Corn Exchange
Coming soon...
Tickets go on sale Friday 19 June 2026 at 10:00 am
£38.50
About the show
Tickets available from https://www.junction.co.uk/events/the-unthanks-in-winter/
????? “WRAP UP WARMLY FOR AN ARTFUL TRIUMPH” SONGLINES ????? “SURPASSING EVEN THEIR HIGH STANDARDS” R2 ???? “A TIMELESS CELEBRATION OF WINTER” RECORD COLLECTOR ????? “AN ABSOLUTE GEM” NARC ???? “BREATHTAKING AS FREEZING AIR” THE TELEGRAPH ???? “TRULY BEAUTIFUL”QQ THE ARTS DESK
Described as ‘the gold standard’ of all winter records alongside Frost and Fire by The Watersons in a five star review from the Times, The Unthanks In Winter is a dream-like winter fantasia, embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons. Moving in and out of focus, like a memory, In Winter is a bittersweet hymnal to our shared winter experience. It’s an extensive, completist time-capsule of the season, featuring Christmas tunes known throughout the world from multiple cultures, mixed with the traditional and the newly written, all passed with great care and love through The Unthanks filter.
In Winter has been described as “an artful triumph” (Songlines), “a massive statement” (Klof), “the definitive folk album for winter” (TradFolk), “the essence of winter in all its emotional complexity” (Fatea), “an absolute gem and one of the finest albums the Unthanks have given us yet” (Narc), “truly beautiful music, full of winter chill and familial warmth“ (Buzz), “As breathtaking as freezing air” (The Telegraph), “a rare beast that transcends the notion of a Christmas album” (Silent Radio), “the familiar made strange (The Wire) and “a timeless celebration of winter. One of the few albums of its type to transcend its limited purpose.” (Record Collector).
Featuring - The Unthanks

Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank with Niopha Keegan (violin), Adrian McNally (piano) plus string quartet, brass, percussion and bass. Rachel and Becky's folk-club singing is set against otherwordly musical pictures, arranged by a band with influences ranging from Steve Reich to Portishead.
They have received great critical acclaim, various nominations and awards from the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, a Mercury Prize nomination and an 'album of the year' accolade from both MOJO Magazine and The Guardian.
'Haunting, original and magnificent' (The Guardian)
'Rachel and Becky's voices are one of the true wonders of 21st-century music' (NME).