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Priston Wassail 2012

By Sam Ross | Published: 14 January 2012
Performing the dance Monkey's Fist

The annual Priston Wassail began on Priston Village Green for a spot of Morris dancing at 2.45pm, swiftly followed by the crowning of the Wassail Queen at 3.00pm, before the congregation processed to the orchard at Barnstables, lead by the musicians of Priston Jubilee Morris. Once at the orchard, the ceremony began in earnest, with [...]

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Dancing in the Dawn: 1 May 2011

By Sam Ross | Published: 1 May 2011
Priston Jubilee Morris on Pressbarrow Hill, 2010

Bleary eyed we congregated in the darkness of Priston’s village green at around 5am, before setting off up Pressbarrow Hill for the ceremonial dance overlooking the village of Priston (amongst others). The morning of 1 May 2011 was a rather dull and grey affair, but we didn’t let the weather dampen our intentions as fleet-of-foot [...]

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    • 10/03/12 Priston Jubilee Morris in Seedy Saturday – Seed Swap, Potato Day and Green Fair - Farmborough Memorial Hall
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    • 14/04/12 Priston Jubilee Morris in Day of Dance - Pigsty Morris
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