Bampton - 2023

The traditional day for the dancing was Whit Monday which coincidentally coincided with the bank holiday this year.

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Musician Reg Hall still playing at the age of 90. Not the best of photos but I coudn't leave it out.
I certainly didn't imagine that I would be taking it when I was at his 70th birthday party.

Reg Hall playing for Bampton Morris 2023

The gardens are all private and only open for the dancing so, to protect the householders' privacy they aren't named
Morris dancers, Bampton, Whitsun 2023

Morris dancers, Bampton, Whitsun 2023

Morris dancers, Bampton, Whitsun 2023

With three sides in the village the morris is clearly part of community life as this post box topper demonstrates. Post box topper with knitted morris dancers, Bampton, Whitsun 2023

The side dancing.

The Fool's Jig


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