Sadly, we have to announce that Eddie Baird, ex of Amazing Blondel and a talented songwriter, singer and performer died recently after a short illness. It is hoped a tribute concert can be arranged in the near future in his home town of Scunthorpe. Our thoughts go to his family[…]
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We’ve added a few pictures from the 2025 Plough Jag from Brigg Market Place on a very cool January 4th afternoon in our Gallery for you to have a look at! Enjoy!
North Lincolnshire Museums commissioned these films to provide a record of a living tradition still performed in the North Lincolnshire area. The film was created by Smallcogmusic The films connect to our temporary exhibition Mo Ogg, The Bard of Coleby. For decades the Plough Jag had not been performed in[…]
The album ‘Mo Ogg – Bard of Coleby’ featuring 25 tracks performed by local folk musicians is now available to listen to and buy on Bandcamp! You can buy as a CD which includes a lovely 15 page booklet and extensive photos or as a download with the booklet as[…]
Thanks to the amazing work of Eveline van Breemen and the lovely people of North Lincolnshire Museum the opening night of the “Mo Ogg, Bard of Coleby” exhibition took place at the Scunthorpe Museum last week. Lots of fascinating history of the Scunthorpe Folk Song Club, Stubble Jumpers ceilidh band[…]