A Shropshire Christmas with John Kirkpatrick
Folk on Foot
Matthew Bannister
4.8 • 526 Ratings
🗓️ 13 December 2024
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Ho Ho Ho! Enjoy traditional Christmas carols, midwinter Morris dancing, a peal of bells and a recipe for Christmas pudding set to music as we head for the Three Tuns pub in Bishop’s Castle with squeezebox maestro John Kirkpatrick MBE, the Castle Carollers and the Shropshire Bedlams. Along the way we’ll discover the story behind ancient winter customs like wassailing and find out why John is so passionate about the festive season.
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