Wonderful crowd outside The Masons Arms enjoying the hand bells, mummers play, and fantastic sword dance! Quarry Morris dancers are one local tradition not be missed each Boxing Day! Love Headington Quarry! @HeadingtonNews@OxfordClarion@TheOxfordMail
A fine Headington Quarry tradition. The Boxing Day handbell ringers, Mummers Play, Morris Dancers, and Rapper Sword dancing. This year they're celebrating their 125th anniversary @HeadingtonQMD
I'll be out again today playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers as they perform their Mummers play and Rapper dance.
I might wear a different hat.
Join us for the Quarry Mummers play and sword dancing today from 11:30
11.30 THE CROWN & THISTLE
12.20 THE SIX BELLS
1.00 THE CHEQUERS
1.40 THE MASONS ARMS
"It's been going on since probably the 1740's at least"
Dave from @HeadingtonQMD told That's TV about their Boxing Day tradition, and this years dance.
BOXING DAY
HEADINGTON QUARRY MORRIS
The Mummers Play
Rapper Sword Dancing
11.30 THE CROWN & THISTLE
12.20 THE SIX BELLS
1.00 THE CHEQUERS
1.40 THE MASONS ARMS
@Tradfolketc @jmerryclough If people in the Oxford area fancy dancing with a side with a (nearly) unbroken tradition dating back to the late 1700's, I know that @HeadingtonQMD would welcome new members.