Yorkshire Customs and Traditions

This is a few short extracts from an 85 minute DVD on 12 Yorkshire customs and traditions. Some of which date back 1,000 years and still celebrated today. The film includes: Burning Bartle, West Witton; Ascension Day, Skipton; May Day, Otley; Bradford Race Walk; Penny Hedge planting, Whitby; The Antient Scorton Arrow; Beltane Festival, Thornborough Henges near Ripon; Saddleworth Brass Band Contest; World Coal Carrying Championship, Gawthorpe; World Dock Pudding Contest, Mytholmroyd; St John’s Well Blessing, Beverley and Harpham. The DVD (PAL) and Video (PAL and NTSC) is priced £14.99 and available from +44 (0) 113 258 4680 or www.yorkshireshop.co.uk

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