AN AWARD winning folk group from Scotland will visit Wem this week as part of a UK tour.

Fara, from the islands of Orkney are bringing Christmas cheer to Wem Town Hall on December 13 at 7.30pm.

The band, who combine fiddles and pianos are no strangers to awards having notched up BBC Young Musician of the Year and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards finalists.

With two albums under their belts in Cross the Line and Times from Times Fall, they have received rave reviews and performed at several leading festivals.

Jeanna Leslie from the group says they are excited by the reception of their Christmas covers.

“We loved the tour last year’ said Jeana Leslie “It was great fun.

"We re-arranged some of our own music as well as put our own touch on some of the more famous Christmas Carols.

"Silent Night seemed to be the audience favourite from last year, so it will be interesting to see if that’s the same this time round”

Tickets for the show can be bought at wemtownhall.co.uk/fara-christmas-tour/