The Connecticut Yuletide Carolers will celebrate the start of the holiday season with a concert of carols on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 811 Main Street, Branford.

Victorian carolers will sing traditional and contemporary Christmas music a capella in four-part harmony. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

The Connecticut Yuletide Carolers was formed in 2006 by Guilford residents Michael and Lori Cartwright. The group has grown to 24 singers from all along the shoreline, making more than 60 performances throughout Connecticut and New England. The group has appeared on WFSB’s Better Connecticut and WTNH’s Connecticut Style programs, and was featured in a television commercial for Big Y World Class Market. They have a cameo in the feature film Christmas All Over Again. They perform at holiday festivals, wedding receptions, libraries, shopping centers, corporate and private home parties, senior residences, and museums. A complete list of public appearances can be found at www.ctyuletide.com

The Carolers released their inaugural CD in 2015, featuring 15 holiday classics, including “Jolly Old St. Nicholas,” “Carol of the Bells,” “Let It Snow,” and “Joy To The World”. The CD will be available for purchase at the concert or at their website, www.ctyuletide.com

There is a suggested donation of $15. All proceeds will benefit the church’s general operating fund. Visit www.ctyuletide.com or call 203-673-9485 for more information.