Our newsletter for February is now available to read online or download in PDF format.
The contents include:
- details of upcoming events
- Woven 2021
- Professor Mike Page (1944-2021)
- The Bernins – A Dynasty of Pork Butchers (Brian Haigh)
- Pray Dame a Collop! (Dave Pattern)
Any corrections, comments or feedback are welcome and will be added to this page.
I was interested to read of the reference to Collop Monday. When I was doing research into children’s oral culture. a visit to Ingrow Primary School in Keighley raised the topic of Pancake Day. The children said that Pancake Day was preceded by Collop Monday and followed by Ash or Hash Wednesday, then Winking Thursday and Kissing Friday. Kissing Friday was definitely celebrated by some children. One child added that the week finished with Drinking Saturday and Puking Sunday. I think these were. a late addition to the week!