Holly Holy Day

 The exhibition room in Nantwich museum was full and people danced and asked about John's Hurdy Gurdy.

Then when they'd wandered off to see what else was going on we stayed and played more tunes.

Elsewhere in the town

 Plough Witches

Domesday Morris 

What's happening on Jan 21st in Nantwich?

 As usual (but after a 2 year gap) the town and the Sealed Knot are celebrating Holly Holy Day re-enacting the Battle of Nantwich.

The day starts in Acton with a talk and tour of the battlefield. 

There will be military displays, as well as Morris dancers and other entertainment*

Then a parade and a noisy battle re-enactment (i.a.o charity)

I will be there with the Forlorn Hope - a group of musicians playing interesting instruments like Hurdy Gurdy and Crumhorns, as well as the more usual fiddles and recorders. I shall call a few easy dances based on some published around the time of the Civil War. Nantwich Museum 11.45 - 12.45. *NB not the time posted on the out of date flyer. This one is up to date. https://www.facebook.com/battleofnantwich

New Year's Eve with Cuckoo's Nest

Victoria Berringer organised a ceilidh and we shared the calling.  I think we managed to keep the dancers going till 2023. (though some seemed to be flagging by 11.30)

Folk had fun, saw the NewYear in and raised some funds for a food bank.