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Hidden Horsham - English Festival 2008

Hidden Horsham, English Festival

English Festival

On Saturday the 10th of May 2008 Horsham hosted its first English Festival. Timed to run on the same day as the Morris Dancers' Broadwood Day of Dance it was another success for the town and looks to become part of the calendar

The town already has run events for French and Italian markets so it seems fitting that it should look at little closer to home for this new event. The Broadwood Day of Dance has been celebrated every year in Horsham since 1992. That year marked the 21st anniversary of the group and the pedestrianisation of the Carfax

In addition to the established dancing was the market of traditional English fare fully supported by the regular farmer's market

Street entertainers were also in evidence but managed to escape the lens of the Hidden Horsham camera

Hidden Horsham, the market in the Carfax Hidden Horsham, Dancers preparing by Shelley's Fountain

The Carfax Market

Dancers preparing by Shelley's Fountian

Hidden Horsham, dancers by MacDonalds Hidden Horsham, man in a strange wig

Dancers awaiting their turn

Man in a strange wig

Hidden Horsham, Dancers in full swing Hidden Horsham, dancers exchange views

Dancers in full swing outside the Lynd Cross

Dancers exchange views

Hidden Horsham, Dancers and the public join together for the final dance by the bandstand in the Carfax Hidden Horsham, Dancers and the public join together for the final dance by the bandstand in the Carfax

Dancers and the public join together for the final dance by the bandstand in the Carfax

There are more pictures of this event on Flickr, see external links below

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External Links:

English Festival: Home Page

The Broadwood Morris Men

Flickr: English Festival pictures

Horsham District Council: Horsham plans first English Festival

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