Two weeks later saw us in Moulton in Northamptonshire for the Moulton Village Festival weekend, ably organised by Moulton Morris. We were only able to join for the Saturday, which featured dancing around the village and in particular a Maycart, containing the May Queen and her attendants. This is decorated with flowers and pulled around the village by lines of Morris Dancers heaving on long ropes, which also bear greenery decorated structures. BB quickly worked out though that by taking up stations behind the cart, the amount of pulling required would be minimal. The day finished up with a crowning ceremony and show dances from the guest teams, followed by a highly civilised high tea in the Village Hall. So despite the slightly grey and unseasonable weather, this turned out to be a highly enjoyable day, and one which we all agreed we would like to repeat some time in the future.
