2013 was full of some really great events and performances, even despite the presence of one or two longer term injuries. Though we didn’t know just how good it was going to turn out when the season kicked off on 20th April with a sunny day in Oxford, along with many other morris sides as a part of the revitalised Oxford Folk Weekend. After some past financial difficulties the Festival is enjoying something of a revival, and the gleaming spires of Oxford witnessed some excellent folk related activity over the weekend. We certainly had a good day dancing at the Oxford Castle, the Ashmolean Museum, and some stints in Cornmarket before finishing at Gloucester Green (not the bus station bit), transformed for the day into a hub of activity with music, dance, craft stalls, and general bonhomie all around. Tour leader for the day Will did a great job, and didn’t let the day’s lack of swords get in the way of doing our Sword Dance (though it got a bit sticky). And the first BB lucky lottery of the season produced a £10 win – a good omen for the season?
