Banbury Hobby Horse Festival 2004

Subject: RE: Banbury Hobby Horse Festival 2004
From: alanww
Date: 01 Jul 04 - 08:06 PM

I'll be there, playing for the Shakespeare Morris Men's dancing bear!
"I can laugh, dance and sing!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Banbury Hobby Horse Festival 2004
From: Adrianl
Date: 01 Jul 04 - 03:53 PM

Derek and Mary Droscher (Merek'n'Dary) are organising a song and music session in the Globe room of the Reindeer between 12 and 2 on Saturday lunch time. Should be good so turn up and watch the Hobby Horse and other animals in the morning and afternoon and the Reindeer for lunch.

If you have a Hobby Horse just turn up on the Saturday or Sunday. We will be pleased to see you.

Adrian

Subject: RE: Banbury Hobby Horse Festival 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 03:42 AM

We have the mayor's official invite on the folk club room wall, though it's too soon to tell yet.

Last year the vicar at Adderbury invited the Mari into the church during the morning service, and Anne, her handler, gave a short talk to the congregation about the tradition.

BTW if anyone wants more on the Mari Lwyd, you can go to www.folkwales.org/ and follow the link. (sorry still can't do clickies)

Sployt Man

Subject: RE: Banbury Hobby Horse Festival 2004
From: Adrianl
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 05:03 PM

Thanks Guest.

Maybe Mari Lwyd would like another holiday in Banbury next year.

Adrian

Subject: RE: Banbury Hobby Horse Festival 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jun 04 - 07:51 AM

Llantrisant's Mari Lwyd was there last year on her holidays and had a wonderful time. Unfortunately she is busy this year so sends her apologies.

Subject: RE: Banbury Hobby Horse Festival 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Jun 04 - 05:21 AM

Wonderful!!!! Date in diary, wouldn't miss this...

Subject: Banbury Hobby Horse Festival 2004
From: Adrianl
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 07:13 PM

The Banbury Hobby Horse Festival is being held this year on Friday July 2nd - Sunday July 4th. For those that have not been before it is a gathering of Hobby Horses and other animals (with their companions) from all over the UK and overseas.

These links give more information about this and past years Festivals.

This years festival

2003

2002

If you have a hobby horse or other animal you would like to bring please leave a message on this thread or PM me.

As well as the animals Derek and Mary Droscher (Merek'n'Dary) are organising a Saturday lunch time music and song session at the Reindeer in Banbury and there are likely to be sessions in the Bell at Adderbury on the Friday and Saturday nights.

So if you want to bring an animal, play, sing or just watch please come along.