Lancashire Wallopers
The team was originally formed in 1981 by students of the legendary clog dancer and music hall entertainer Sam Sherry. The purpose of their formation was a one-off performance at the National Gathering at Cecil Sharp House of the bargees social dance taught to them by Bill Gibbons. Their outfits are inspired by the clothing traditionally worn by canal bargees and the group includes a dancing boat horse.
The Wallopers’ present repertoire includes routines based on most of the steps that Sam Sherry taught, steps danced by other celebrated clog dancers and dance routines in the style of the music hall as performed by The Five Sherry Brothers.
Dates: Fri 31 July to Fri 7 August
Times: Full details of the dance displays, workshops, Meet the Teams and Ceilidh spots will be in the Main Programme out in July
Venues: Full details of the dance displays, workshops, Meet the Teams and Ceilidh spots will be in the Main Programme out in July
Tickets: Dance displays on the Esplanade, Market Square, Connaught Gardens & Blackmore Gardens, and the Processions are free entry. Meet the Team events are free entry. Workshops & Ceilidh spots are included in All-in-One & Season tickets, with event ticket available on the door subject to space.