From the archive: Celebrating England’s post-Christmas winter traditions
From the archive: Celebrating England’s post-Christmas winter traditions  
Podcast: The English Heritage Podcast
Published On: Thu Dec 26 2024
Description: We’re working behind the scenes to make the podcast better than ever. In the meantime, we’re diving into our archive to bring you some of our favourite episodes.   With Christmas now (just) behind us, we’re joined by former English Heritage trustee and Professor of History at the University of Bristol, Ronald Hutton, to look at the origins of some of England’s other winter traditions. Discover the origins of Plough Monday, Wassailing, Mummers’ plays, Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday and Kissing Friday.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices