APPEARING IN 2011: AN OUTSTANDING LIST OF ARTISTS INCLUDING:
*Eddi Reader
*Danu
*Baka Beyond
*Faustus
*Chris While & Julie Matthews
*Chris Wood & Hugh Lupton
*Belshazzar’s Feast
*Mabon
*Les Barker
*Keith Donnelly
*Chris Sherburn & *Denny Bartley
Plus many more to come. Stay posted...
Other entertainment in Southwell:
Catfish Keith - Oct 24th
Show Of Hands - Nov 3rd
Click here for details and tickets.
The Gate to Southwell Dance Procession
Sat 12th June
Each year teams of morris dancers process from Nottingham city through some of the pretty Trent Valley villages to a final colourful rendezvous at Southwell Minster (at approx. 4.30pm).
This historic event played an important part in the building of the minster. It can trace its origins back to 1109 when the Archbishop of York, Thomas de Beverley, wrote to every parish in Nottinghamshire asking them to contribute to the building of a new Mother Church. Each year at Whitsuntide representatives from all the county parishes would carry their contributions - known as The Southwell Pence - to Southwell.
Much merriment ensued and morris men were involved well into the 16th century. It was appropriate therefore that in 1981 local morris men, Dolphin Morris, decided to revive this old Nottinghamshire custom. For more information visit www.dolphin-morris.co.uk or call 01509 673322.
Together, the Festival and Dance Procession muster hundreds of folk dancers representing a wide variety of different folk dance styles - truly spectacular!
