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The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and his band LYR perform poems and music inspired by the stories told by the people of the West Yorkshire Village of Marsden, where Simon grew up. It’s all part of the annual “Cuckoo Day” festival in the village, celebrating the myth that local people thought they could keep the spring going all year round if they could only capture a cuckoo. Amongst the poetry there are outbreaks of morris dancing, organ playing and the emotional story of a mangle.
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The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and his band LYR perform poems and music inspired by the stories told by the people of the West Yorkshire Village of Marsden, where Simon grew up. It’s all part of the annual “Cuckoo Day” festival in the village, celebrating the myth that local people thought they could keep the spring going all year round if they could only capture a cuckoo. Amongst the poetry there are outbreaks of morris dancing, organ playing and the emotional story of a mangle.
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We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either...
Become a member and get great rewards: patreon.com/folkonfoot
Or just buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/folkonfoot
Sign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.com
Follow us on Facebook/Instagram/Bluesky: @folkonfoot
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Find out more about LYR https://www.lyrband.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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