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Content Published January 23, 2020

Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival

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Molly dancers at the Straw Bear festival, Whittlesea, Cambs. The festival is a revival of a centuries old tradition when it is thought unemployed agricultural labourers dressed up in rags and came into the villages to entertain the population for money. Forbidden by law in the early 20th Century, the highlight of the event is when the straw 'bear' who is paraded through the town by his keeper and then set on fire in a nearby field. The modern event attracts Morris and Molly dancer from across the county.

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Content Published January 23, 2020

Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival

©Si Barber. MOral rights asserted.

Molly dancers at the Straw Bear festival, Whittlesea, Cambs. The festival is a revival of a centuries old tradition when it is thought unemployed agricultural labourers dressed up in rags and came into the villages to entertain the population for money. Forbidden by law in the early 20th Century, the highlight of the event is when the straw 'bear' who is paraded through the town by his keeper and then set on fire in a nearby field. The modern event attracts Morris and Molly dancer from across the county.

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Content Published January 23, 2020

Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival

©Si Barber. MOral rights asserted.

Molly dancers at the Straw Bear festival, Whittlesea, Cambs. The festival is a revival of a centuries old tradition when it is thought unemployed agricultural labourers dressed up in rags and came into the villages to entertain the population for money. Forbidden by law in the early 20th Century, the highlight of the event is when the straw 'bear' who is paraded through the town by his keeper and then set on fire in a nearby field. The modern event attracts Morris and Molly dancer from across the county.

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Content Published July 5, 2019

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Raynham Fete, Norfolk,UK.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

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Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

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Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

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Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted

Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted

Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted

Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted

Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted

Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted

Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published July 24, 2018

©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted

Morris dancers from across the UK in Sheringham to make an attempt on the world record for having the most dancers dancing at once.

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Content Published August 27, 2017

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Mandatory Credit: ? Si Barber/07739 472 922 Morris Dancers dancing with a danger sign.

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Content Published August 5, 2017

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Morris and Molly dancers performing in Thornham, Norfolk,UK

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Content Published August 5, 2017

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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Morris and Molly dancers performing in Thornham, Norfolk,UK

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Content Published August 5, 2017

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?Si Barber Moral rights asserted. Morris dancers at the Strawbear Festival 2017.

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Content Published August 5, 2017

Ickwell May Day 2015

? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Ickwell May Day celebration 2015. IMage shows female Morris dancers.

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Content Published August 5, 2017

Ickwell May Day 2015

? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Ickwell May Day celebration 2015. IMage shows female Morris dancers.

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