Jon Hancock

Not often that my home village gets mentioned in the news. A rainy bank holiday weekend means the annual Well Dressing Festival, this year being the 181st. When I was a kid the most exciting part was the funfair, which back then had a few arcade machines as well as the rides, something I didn't get to play too often.

It's a few years since I last went—moving out of the county does create an obstacle—but I'm glad to see that the event continues. Well Dressing Queen, maypole dancing, and all the other odd traditions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdy05m3jn1o

#Endon #WellDressing #Staffordshire

Well dressers: 'We are fighting to keep our village traditions alive'

This year is the 181st Endon Well Dressing, where decorative boards are fixed to two village wells.

BBC News
May 24 at 8:12amWeb
Show threadCharnockMay 24
@BigJackBrass
Show threadJon HancockMay 24
@Printdevil It's impossible to look at any of these traditions without considering the sinister side.
Show threadCharnockMay 24
@BigJackBrass Particularly not if you're writing a book called something like "Toadmen and How they Get You"