Illuminated - The Horse at the Door - BBC Sounds Why is Isy Suttie haunted by the memory of a creepy old horse knocking at her door?

Another great listen (30 min) in the dark days at year's end: #IsySuttie recalling and re-experiencing the eerie terror of winter's Winster #Guisers and their #mumming horse (and why such fear is fun, and good for you…) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #wildhorse #hobbyhorse #folkcustom #folkplay

A photo of six of the men who perform as the Up the Downs Mummers in Kent at Christmas. Here they are in costume standing in the Bell and Crown pub at Canterbury, from left to right Father Christmas, the dragon, Beelzebub, Helen of Troy, Saint George and the Doctor.

The Up the Downs Mummers in the Bell and Crown pub at Canterbury. A man performing the role of Father Christmas stands over his colleague the dragon who has been slain by Saint George and is lying on his back on the floor of the pub.

A list of this year's performances in Kent by the Up the Downs Mummers.

At the Bell and Crown pub in Canterbury to see the Up the Downs Mummers earlier. Here they are mumming and where you can see them in Kent #christmas #mummers #mumming #tradition #custom #folkplay #deaddragon

The Instrument Petting Zoo is just one of the numerous enjoyable and enlightening activities available in the #folkplay area at the @mariposafolk.bsky.social

📹Liz Lulu

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