In England today we enjoy a rich diversity of folk traditions many of which can trace their beginnings back hundreds of years. They stem from every phase of our antiquity & embody all the peoples who have traditionally enriched our culture. In this book we visit some of the best known examples including mumming cheese rolling tree dressing rushbearing beating the bounds flitch trials & Wassailing among many other customs festivals & traditions. Covering all aspects of English folklore & tradition including myths legends traditional song & dance games seasonal events & calendar customs this volume encompasses the history of many of Englands best-loved folk traditions.