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Sanctuary from your sofa presents Carols by Candlelight

Sanctuary from your Sofa presents Carols by Candlelight

11 December 2020 - 18:00 to 20:30
Online

Join us for a special virtual event, bringing you our annual Carols by Candlelight evening and a Sanctuary from your Sofa visit to our Sidmouth sanctuary.

Candlelight evening on the Main Yard

With our annual evening unable to take place in its normal form this year, we were determined that the show must go on and brought the magic into your home with a virtual candlelight experience.

The recorded service featured all of the usual favourites, so sit back and enjoy traditional Christmas carols and readings, all in the company of many of our resident donkeys.

The candlelight service was accompanied by live streamed catch ups with some of your favourite donkeys and members of our staff.

Watch here

18:00: Welcome (Live)

Main Yard

We were joined by Farm Manager, Maxine Carter and the Main Yard herd as we began the evening's event.

 

We’re live! Welcome to Sanctuary from your Sofa presents Carols by Candlelight! ?

Posted by The Donkey Sanctuary on Friday, 11 December 2020

 

18:15: Carols by Candlelight (Pre-recorded)

The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth and St Mary's Church

The show must go on - in a year like no other, we brought our annual carol concert to your living room with a prerecorded video of the year's service.

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With special thanks to:

Light a virtual candle

As you cannot join us this year, we invite you to donate and leave us a message through JustGiving

19:00: Meet the Poitou Donkeys (Live)

Buffalo Barn

We headed over to Buffalo Barn to check in on the sanctuary's gentle giants, the Poitou Donkeys, as they settled down for the evening.

It’s time to check in on our Poitou donkey herd - we’re LIVE at Buffalo Barn. ❤️

Posted by The Donkey Sanctuary on Friday, 11 December 2020

 

20:00: Say goodnight to the herd (Live)

Shelter 1

We joined Farm Supervisor Marleen Stroes for a catch up with Timmy and Tommy, who were rescued in 2016 and are now enjoying a life of sanctuary with us. Adoption donkeys Hannah and Cocoa also made an appearance.

 

To finish off the evening, we’re live at Shelter 1 as the donkeys settle down for the night. ?

Posted by The Donkey Sanctuary on Friday, 11 December 2020

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