{"id":730,"date":"2020-01-24T16:03:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T16:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/welcome\/?page_id=730"},"modified":"2025-05-13T16:05:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T16:05:39","slug":"boa-traditional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/welcome\/boa-traditional\/","title":{"rendered":"BoA Traditional"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bradford on Avon and its environs have a strong traditional of folk events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your event\/group is not listed please <a href=\"mailto:boagmf@icloud.com\">email us<\/a> and we&#8217;ll include you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>January (circa 25th): <strong>Hen\u2019s Orchard Wassail <\/strong>at the Tithe Barn organised by The Preservation Trust. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aJN34ARg0DE\" target=\"_blank\">Vide<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aJN34ARg0DE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">o<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aJN34ARg0DE\" target=\"_blank\"> here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Screenshot-2020-01-24-at-16.29.39-531x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-745\" style=\"width:276px;height:532px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Screenshot-2020-01-24-at-16.29.39-531x1024.jpg 531w, https:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Screenshot-2020-01-24-at-16.29.39-155x300.jpg 155w, https:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Screenshot-2020-01-24-at-16.29.39-768x1482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Screenshot-2020-01-24-at-16.29.39-796x1536.jpg 796w, https:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Screenshot-2020-01-24-at-16.29.39.jpg 964w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>January (mid) <strong>Wassail and Morris Dancing<\/strong> at The Bradford  Roots festival.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Watch for information here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Watch for information here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk\/whats-on\" target=\"_blank\">Watch for information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 1st; <strong>May Fair &amp; Maypole Dancing<\/strong> at Christchurch School. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurch.wilts.sch.uk\/event\/may-fayre-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Watch for information here (opens in a new tab)\">Watch for information here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May (mid): <strong>The Green Man Festival<\/strong> of dance, music and song. One of the largest gatherings of dancers in the UK. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"More information here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\">More information here<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>October: <strong>Halloween<\/strong> &#8211; from 2021 the Bradford Black Dog and the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ganderflankers.org\" target=\"_blank\">Ganderflankers<\/a> stalk the town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>December Late: <strong>Traditional Mummers\u2019 Play<\/strong> by Bathampton MM around BoA Pubs. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bathampton-morris-men.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\">Watch for information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>December: <strong>Traditional Wiltshire Carols<\/strong> around local pubs. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"More information here. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.concertina.info\/wordpress2\/\" target=\"_blank\">More information here.<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boxing Day: <strong>Contemporary Mummers\u2019 Play <\/strong>by Avonfield Mummers in local pubs. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"More information here&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avonfield.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\">More information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boxing Day:  <strong>Morris Dancing<\/strong> Holt Morris and Belle&#8217;s Angels dancing around Holt Village starting about 10am and ending in the Ham Tree for traditional music and carols. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=brJkk4ID9ws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Example here (opens in a new tab)\">Example here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REGULAR &#8211; DANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"168\" src=\"http:\/\/boagreenmanfest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Morris-Icon-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\" style=\"width:260px;height:194px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bath Border Morris<\/strong> practice every Monday at 7pm in the Ring O&#8217;Bells, Widcombe, Bath. <a href=\"https:\/\/bathbordermorris.co.uk\">More <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bathbordermorris.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">information<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bathbordermorris.co.uk\"> here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bathampton Morris Men<\/strong> practice every Thursday, 8pm in Winsley Church Hall. <a href=\"https:\/\/bathampton.dance\/?page_id=13#rehearsals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Holt Morris<\/strong> practice every Thursday, 8pm at the Mount Pleasant Centre. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"More information here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/holtmorris.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">More information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bell&#8217;s Angels Ladies Morris<\/strong> practice every Wednesday, 6.15pm in Holt Church Hall. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BellsAngelsMorris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information here<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REGULAR &#8211; MUSIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BoA Folk Club<\/strong> every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm to 10,30pm in the front bar of The Canal Tavern with regular singarounds and guest performers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BradfordOnAvonFolkClub\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traditional <strong>English music session<\/strong> currently meeting at The Crown, Batheaston at 8pm every other Monday. Join in or come along to listen. <a aria-label=\"More information here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/concertina.info\/wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ganderflankers<\/strong> (it&#8217;s an old Wiltshire word for aimlessly messing about). <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ganderflankers.org\" target=\"_blank\">More information here<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bradford on Avon and its environs have a strong traditional of folk events. If your event\/group is not listed please email us and we&#8217;ll include you. 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