Sunday, April 27, 2014

BRIGG EVENTS: FOLK MUSIC AT WHITE HORSE PUB & BLESSING OF THE PUMPS

Brigg Town Business Partnership started its new programme with a fashion show last week, and the following forthcoming events will be of interest to Brigg Blog followers: 

Traditional Celebration Weekend: Friday, 6th June 2014 
7.30pm - 11pm: Folk Music at the White Horse Pub, Wrawby Street, Brigg.
Come along and listen or take part with local folk musicians playing or singing folk music.  Entry £2.00 - all performers are FREE.  Tickets available from Climatise, 1 - 3 Bigby Street, Brigg, tele:01652 601753. FREE Parking all day Saturday.

Blessing of the Pumps: Saturday 7th June 10.00am - 3.00pm
The music starts in the Market Place in Brigg from 10.00am leading to the traditional blessing of the pumps at 11.30am The old town water pumps will be dressed with flowers.  The first pump will be dressed in Brownie colours  to celebrate the 100 anniversary of the Brownies and the other to commemorate the First World War.  A spectacle that must be seen with Morris Dancing from local music groups and music from The Old Time String Band accompanying the Pump Blessing.  The Brownies will be part of the procession acting as Flower Girls.
FREE parking all day Saturday.
7.15pm - 11pm the Ceilidh band, Brassy Sharman's Fancy will be playing at St Mary's Church Hall, Barnard Avenue, Brigg.  Bring your own food and drink. Tickets £6.00 available from Climatise, 1 - 3, Bigby Street, Brigg, tele: 01652 601753

 


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