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Which forgotten British folk tradition deserves a proper revival?
Britain is stuffed with quirky old customs that have quietly faded from village greens and high streets. Which one would you most like to see making a comeback?
Put the items in your preferred order.
A
Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill
Brave (or daft) souls hurl themselves down a Gloucestershire hill after a wheel of Double Gloucester. Equal parts heritage and A&E waiting room.
B
Morris Dancing
Once the soundtrack of every village fête, morris sides are now a rarer sight outside folk festivals. A revival could bring jingling shins back to every green.
C
Beating the Bounds
Parishioners would once march the boundaries, thwacking landmarks (and sometimes choirboys) to remember where their patch ended. Surprisingly handy in the age of dodgy Google Maps.
D
Wassailing the Apple Trees
A West Country ritual of cider, song and shouting at trees to ensure a good harvest. Basically a pagan pub crawl with agricultural benefits.
E
Well Dressing
Derbyshire villages decorate their wells with intricate petal pictures each summer. A gloriously gentle tradition that puts most Instagram aesthetics to shame.
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