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Wedding Customs and Nursery Rhymes

Chris Hewis

Region:
East Midlands
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Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Charity
Fee:
Paid: Talks are charged at £1 per head, minimum £35 and maximum £50. Mileage fee of 40p/mile.
Category:
History
Updated:
16th September 2020
Tagged:
Folklore | Customs | Nursery Rhymes

Have you ever considered the origin of some of our ancient customs, or the meaning behind our popular nursery rhymes? This talk will explain, in a light-hearted way, how some of these originated.

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About Chris Hewis

I am the Chair of Saxilby and District History Group and the Treasurer of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. I have written several books and articles on local history and was a regular member of BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s ‘Lunch Bunch’.

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