The Eurovision Song Contest – Humperdinck Mania
20 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Comedy, music, Old English Traditions Tags: 2012, baku, contest, engelbert, eurovision, humperdinck, leicester, love will set you free, sing, song
Due to his selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Engelbert Humperdinck mania has started! An affectionate parody of his work was recently featured in Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival . People are particularly proud of him there, as Leicester is the city that he grew up in.
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Here’s wishing you the best of luck Humperdinck!
Block The Bridge, Block The Bill!
11 Oct 2011 1 Comment
in Old English Traditions, Political Events, Society & Culture Tags: #occupy, #occupymcr, #occupywallstreet, block the bill, block the bridge, health, houses of parliament, NHS, NHS reform, Public services, uk uncut, westminster bridge
At the time of writing last weekend, there were 452 occupations around the world. A week later, that number has risen to 1,281 occupations and the movement keeps on growing! Here is a short film from the ‘Block the Bridge, Block the Bill!’ occupation on Westminster Bridge in London.
Going the castle & they’re gonna get married!
13 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
in Love, Old English Traditions, Society & Culture Tags: bond, forever, love, marriage, union, wedding
Along with documenting many events and issues, I also provide a free wedding documentary service. The details of the service, along with photos and videos from previous weddings can be found here and here.
Here are some more photos from the special day –
In The Shadow Of Our Ancestors – Summer Solstice At Stonehenge
23 Jun 2011 1 Comment
in Artists, Historical Re-enactment, Love, music, nature, Old English Traditions, Religion, Society & Culture Tags: cannabis, drugs, Druid, earth, love, pagan, peace, prehistoric, solstice, standing stones, stonehenge, summer
Fancy spending a night under the stars – literally under the stars with at least enough people to fill the London O2 Arena to capacity? You won’t be allowed to take a tent or sleeping bag, just a poncho.
Shrovetide Football
15 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
in Extreme Sports, Old English Traditions Tags: ashbourne, community, competition, derbyshire, football, local, rugby, shrovetide, shrovetide football, sport, street rugby, tradition, unity
Ashbourne recently held their annual Shrovetide Football game –
A Celebration of Love
08 Feb 2011 1 Comment
in Love, Old English Traditions, Religion Tags: commitment, free wedding photography, lifetime, love, marriage, union, unite, wedding
Along with documenting many events and issues, I also provide a free wedding documentary service. The details of the service, along with photos from previous weddings can be found here.
Here is a short sample from the ‘Diary of the Day’ film which was made after the latest wedding.
A Series Of Curious Events
03 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Artists, Comedy, Film, Historical Re-enactment, Love, music, nature, Old English Traditions, Political Events, Religion, Society & Culture, Sport, theatre Tags: annual review, anthropology, curiosity, human
In the first year of www.lucypeel.com, a variety of age old traditions, circus shows, conferences, fairs, farming events, festivals, ghost hunts, theatre productions, music concerts, parades, political events, protests, religious gatherings and sports events have been discussed as illustrated in the following short film –
The Night Sky Was Filled With Fluffy Little Feathers
10 Dec 2010 1 Comment
in Artists, Old English Traditions, Society & Culture, Sport Tags: bonding, fight, flash mob, flashmob, fun, group, leicester, pillow fight
A flashmob recently gathered for a pillow fight –
The Illuminated Carnivals of Somerset
14 Nov 2010 2 Comments
in music, Old English Traditions, Society & Culture Tags: Bridgwater, carnival, dancing, energy, illuminated carnival, light, parade, somerset
After the Illuminated Carnival has passed through Bridgwater, the local tradition of Squibbing takes place. 160 brave volunteers line up along the crowded high street with fireworks strapped to a wooden stick known as a cosh. The fireworks are simultaneously lit, accompanied by much cheering and whooping from the spectators -
Halloween – Light Your Pumpkin To Stay Safe!
31 Oct 2010 3 Comments
in music, Old English Traditions, Religion, Society & Culture Tags: carving, darkness, ghost, ghosts, halloween, haunted, light, pumpkin, spirits, summer, winter
Halloween is an annual festival celebrated on the 31st October. For many people, it is a time for carving pumpkins, apple bobbing, trick or treating and telling scary ghost stories late into the night. How fast can one carve a pumpkin?
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