New Year's Day at the Killy

New Year's Day was busy as usual at The Killingworth Castle Inn at Wootten near Woodstock, Oxfordshire for traditional music and dance. It all started at midday and went on until late afternoon.

Outside were a number of dance sides performing

In the warm bar, a session carried on throughout the afternoon with many musicians taking part.

The session took a brief pause in the early afternoon for the traditional Mummers Play.

The Inn was packed with musicians and others enjoying the traditional new year entertainment.

Killingworth Castle Session

Last Monday, the first Monday in the month, was the traditional session at the Killingworth Castle Inn, Wootten near Woodstock, Oxfordshire. There's always plenty of music going on at 'The Killy' at Monday was exception.

There was a great variety of instruments and tunes from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Shetlands, USA, France and Sweden.

The King Stone Rapper side from Chipping Norton called in for a couple of dances in the crowded bar.

The Killy has a great deal of live music going on - mostly folk and acoustic as can be seen from their board in the bar.