An evening with Kate Rusby is akin to being curled up by the fire in a pair of fluffy slippers with a warm cup of tea in your hand – pure unashamed cosiness.

The dainty folk singer-songwriter from Barnsley took to the stage at the Connaught in Worthing on Saturday night, providing a selection of heart-warming classics from her 22-year career.

Also known as The Barnsley Nightingale, Rusby is renowned for her distinctive sweet, soft voice and there was no doubting that she was on top form.

With a crystal clear sound that is note perfect and utterly heartfelt, Rusby has a presence that can best be described as enchanting.

Rusby is not a larger-than-life icon swaggering about the stage; she is a tiny Yorkshire gal who occasionally appeared on stage swaddled in an overcoat and nursing a cup of tea telling homely stories about her family.

Her manner combined with the utter sincerity of the music made the whole show feel particularly intimate – almost magical.

The audience was left with a warm glow as Rusby provided an evening of folk guaranteed to melt the coldest of hearts.