1647: The Poorest Hee - Sarah Rundle

Leave the dances and the masquerades, the swish of silk and the piles of sweetmeats. Come with me to Marston Moor, where the Dead tell tales. Take his thigh-bone: he wont need it fashion a flute. I will teach you a very old tune the beautiful song of freedom.The Poorest Hee tells of a struggle for freedom of religion, freedom of the Press, and for the vote.
It swoops from the cropping of William Prynnes ears to the death of Freeborn John, taking in theLevellers, musket practice, the Putney debates, the illegal newspaper-women of St Pauls and a little-known connection with Peru.Christmas may be banned. 5% of the population may perish. There will be an interval for drinks.An evening of Traditional Storyelling for Adults, at Lock 91.
Doors 7pm for a 7.30pm start, finish 10pm.
Breaks included, drinks downstairs, and a raffle ^-^