the pipe and tabor in the 20th/21st century

iconography and
the Pipe and Tabor seen in Public
played by members of The Taborers Society
under construction

by frances

There were revivals in the early and latter half of the 20th century in both early music and folk music. These are some examples of the types of events that members of The Taborers Society attended in late 20th and early 21st. centuries.

Joan Sharpeon the pipe and tabor playing folk dance / morris dance music.

20thc copy Gosburton Church, Lincolnshire         Gillian at Bignor Weed and Wildflower Festival Gillian and Rob at Ely Eel Day Gillian at Banbury Hobby Horse Festival         Andy playing for a mummers play Chris T at Beverley Victorian Christmas Market Frances E playing for a concert       Gwylim and Steve playing for Morris dancing Bill playing for a medieval banquet
Frances, the project manager, playing at historically-themed events (some examples)
Saxon for English Heritage	at medieval festival	traditional Straw Jack procession
at a crafts fair	Tower of London Festival	York medieval Mystery Plays	for historic dancing at The British Museum
playing for historic dancing display, Hastings		street entertainment with dancing bear
after leading procession, Globe Theatre, Bankside	Elizabethan strolling minstrel at art gallery	Elizabethan Court - private party in Jacobean mansion	17th century in a museum
18thc at historic dockyard festival	18thc in outdoor buildings museum	18th century	18thc in outdoor buildings museum
Edwardian for the National Trust	19th century in outdoor buildings museum	Victorian street festival
You too can request a pipe and tabor player to add to the colour and sound of your event. In the first instance contact the project manager, Frances, to discuss ideas.

 

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