A museum is trying to revive an old folk dancing tradition involving dancers clashing swords together and weaving them into shapes. The Land of Iron in Skinningrove, East Cleveland, runs exhibitions ...
For more than 200 years people have gathered in Grenoside, to the north of Sheffield, to witness the annual Boxing Day sword dance. And for one family their association with the event dates back ...
Women wielding swords swirl through the room, raising their blades as they advance. Yet the vibe is calm, meditative. If there’s any aggression here, it’s confined to the sidelines where elderly ...