A Shropshire Christmas with John Kirkpatrick

Ho Ho Ho! Enjoy traditional Christmas carols, midwinter Morris dancing, a peal of bells and a recipe for Christmas pudding set to music as we head for the Three Tuns pub in Bishop’s Castle with squeezebox maestro John Kirkpatrick MBE, the Castle Carollers and the Shropshire Bedlams.
Along the way we’ll discover the story behind ancient winter customs like wassailing and find out why John is so passionate about the festive season.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
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[@JerelofSalopia]

Splendid.

[@austenj4539]

What a lovely KZbin video find as I look forward to getting back to Ludlow for Christmas after working away from the beloved hills of Shropshire. Is Bishop's Castle's Three Tuns stout superior to that from Ludlow Brewery? Hmm. I better not say! Merry Christmas!