http://tradition.hopcott.net Tradition discussion, news and information from Rob Hopcott Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:27:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wednesday 17th January is traditionally Wassail night at the Butchers Arms in Carhampton and I shall be there to play some folk tunes in the bar with (hopefully) a load of other traditional folk musicians, but why have people been doing this for so many years? Read more about Wassailing in ... http://tradition.hopcott.net/2007/01/wassailing-with-folk-music-in-west-somerset-at-the-butchers-arms-but-why-do-we-do-it/ Welcome to my blog about tradition and traditions in the UK West Country featuring music, dance, art and craft. In this weblog, I will post stories, articles, information and discussion about traditions of all kinds in music, dance, art and crafts relating to the West of England, UK, including specifically Somerset, ... http://tradition.hopcott.net/2007/01/tradition-and-traditions-in-the-uk-west-country-involving-music-dance-art-and-craft/