Thursday, December 26, 2024

Folk on Foot: A Shropshire Christmas with John Kirkpatrick

The latest edition of Matthew Bannister's Folk on Foot podcast takes us to Bishop's Castle in the company of the celebrated accordionist John Kirkpatrick.

It's a good listen, both on the appeal of the town and on the history of morris dancing. I do admire the South Shropshire practice of inventing ancient folk festivals to bring in visitors.

I didn't visit Bishop's Castle when I finally made it back to Shropshire this summer, but if you click on an old blog post here you will find what is claimed to be a film of the Bishop's Castle elephant.

If you've any interest in folk music or the sense of place, Folk on Foot is a podcast to cherish.

1 comment:

Jane from Dorset said...

One of the very best podcasts