BB - Bunfights |
Bunfights, best described as ceilidhs-with-spots, are an important part of Berkshire Bedlam tradition. If you're interested in how the Bunfights first came about, click here to read Stuart Barry's account of the first few such events....... Nowadays the Bunfight is
an annual event which is always great fun for everyone attending, young or old -
and great to see such a wide range of ages in recent years.
It is usually held on a Saturday in late November, traditionally at the California Ratepayers Hall, Finchampstead,
(click
here for map) with its main feature a ceilidh, always with an excellent band. Each
year there is a different overall theme which
people are welcome to dress in
line with, but this is entirely optional. As well as various other
entertainments, BB usually perform a couple of spots during the evening,
the second of which is a showpiece non-Morris spot that has nothing to do with the
evening's theme and everything to do with the most bizarre idea they have come
up with since the last bizarre idea. The challenge is always to get down to the
standard of previous years and amazingly they often succeed. Meanwhile to whet your appetite here's a list of past Bunfight themes, spots, and souvenir photos .... 2024 - Band - Diatonics Theme - Magic Main spot - Me Ol' Bamboo see larger versions of all these 2024 pictures here! 2023 - Band - Diatonics Theme - Science Fiction Main spot - Star Wars Charleston see larger versions of all these 2023 pictures here! 2022 - Band - Diatonics Theme - Bunfight - Here We Go Again! - celebrating Abba and all things Swedish! Main spot - The Wellerman see larger versions of all these 2022 pictures here! 2021 -
Bunfight party, no band
Theme - Monty Python's Flying Bunfight! 2020
- No Bunfight! (but only a global pandemic could stop
it...)
2019 -
Band - Diatonics
Theme - Bunfight on Broadway! Main spot -
A Chorus Line 2018 - Band - Diatonics Theme - On the Piste - an Alpine Adventure! Main spot - Los Flamencos de Berkshire
see larger versions of all these 2018 pictures here! 2017 - Band - Diatonics Theme - A Hard Day's Bunfight! Main spot - Putting on the Ritz
see larger versions of all these 2017 pictures here! 2016 - Band - Panjandrum Theme - Living La Vida Bunfight Main spot - Men in Bags
see larger versions of all these 2016 pictures here! 2015 -
Band - Steamchicken
Theme - Bunfight on the High Seas Main spot -
Austin Powers see larger versions of all these 2015 pictures here! 2014 -
Band - Steamchicken
Theme - Comics Main spot -
Men in Coloured Ties
2013 -
Band - Tickled Pink
Theme - Scotland Main spot -
Black and White Dance
2012 -
Band - Tickled Pink
Theme - Down on the Farm Main spot -
Men in Black - Gangnam Style 2011 - Band - Tickled Pink Theme - France Main spot - Charleston Champions
2010 - Band - Committee Band Theme - Space Main spot - Belgian Blue Boys a.k.a. The Smurfs
2009 -
Band - Committee Band
Theme - Circus Main spot -
BB All Stars Cheerleaders 2008 -
Band -
Random Theme -
Myths and Legends Main spot -
Men in Tights 2007 -
Band - Random Theme -
Heroes and Villains Main spot -
Keystone Kops 2006 -
Band - Phungus Theme -
Carry On At The Bunfight Main spot -
Bolshoi Bedlam 2005 -
Band - Phungus Theme -
Bunfight at the OK Corral Main spot -
The Can-Can 2004 -
Band - Phungus Theme -
Schooldays Main spot -
Men in Black 2003 -
Band - Phungus Theme -
A Day at the Races Main spot -
'Flame' sword dance 2002
- Band - Phungus
Theme - The Underground
Main spot - 633 Squadron 2001 - Band - Phungus Theme - Mysteries of the East Main spot - Flashdance
2000 -
Band
- Phungus Theme -
Australia
Main spot - Jake the Peg
1999 - Theme - Fin de Siecle Main spot -
Berkshire Bumfolosi
1998 - Theme - Latin Main spot -
Los Bastidos Morosos
1997 - Theme - A Day at the Seaside Main spot -
The Swans a.k.a. Duck Pond
1996 - Theme - Hammer House of Horror Main spot -
Gilbert and Sullivan
1995 - Theme - Pantomime Main spot -
Y.M.C.A.
1994 - Theme - Old London Town Main spot -
The Cockney Dance 1993 - Theme -
Children's storybook characters Main spot -
The Boxes 1992 -
Theme - Europe
Main spot - Schwarzkopf 1991 - Theme - Rolf Harris Main spot - Stilts / Paint Pots 1990 - Theme -
Battle of Britain Main spot - Stumpton 1989 - Theme -
Revolution Main spot - Aristocrats
v Peasants 1988 - Theme -
Bad Taste Main spot -
Blindfold Dance 1987 - Theme -
Opposite Gender Main spot -
Albemarle's Hop 1986 - Theme - Main spot - Punch and Judy
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