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How Percy Manning Saved Morris Dancing
Cecil Sharp’s encounter with the Headington Quarry Morris Dancers on Boxing Day 1899 is famous. But it did not spring out of nothing, and would probably not have happened at all if it hadn’t been for Percy Manning, the first … Continue reading →
Kath’s Tune a Day
Today’s tune is another Charlie Hunter jig that I stumbled across when I was learning The Smiling Bride a few weeks ago. This one is also an absolute belter, and similarly tricky… Charlie Hunter does not write easy tunes it … Continue reading →
Phil Cunningham
Another tune from our patron. A tune for all my pals at Celtic Colours festival.. nite all. x Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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One for the dancers, from the Yorkshire Post.Sparking clogs! These eco-friendly heritage shoes are not just made for Morris dancing …A visit to the Whitby folk festival 10 years ago changed the course of Simon Brock’s life. Stephanie Smith went … Continue reading →
Laura-Beth Salter and Friends
Here’s a bit of chilled out country music..‘It’s Too Late To Call It A Night’ was written by Jonathan Byrd and Amy Speace and is on a great abum by The Barnbirds (Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh), a duo who … Continue reading →
Alan James Bursaries
Alan James Bursaries awarded for 2020 Monday 10th of August 2020 The Alan James Creative Bursary and Residency Programme, now in its eighth year, aims to support artists in exploring new creative ideas inspired by and sourced from traditional English … Continue reading →