This wolf was made for burning

MrM's birthday and, after coffee and birthday cake, we set off to Allendale for a day at Allen Valleys Folk Festival. And a very good day it was too!

After sitting outside in the sun, enjoying a drink and watching Morris dancing (for interested parties - Hexham Morris, Hexhamshire Lasses, Star & Shadow Rapper, and Hadrian Clog), we went into the King's Head, where MrM spent a couple of hours playing fiddle at a session. I popped out to watch more Morris dancing, and saw the Allendale Wolf being put into place in the middle of the Market Square (extra). A splendid beast whose mouth opened and closed! Early in the evening we joined the throng to hear the story of the Allendale Wolf, and watch it burning.

Back home via Alnwick, for a meal at Carlo's.

[Sad to miss saying hello to Blipper Shaaamie -  caught sight of him taking photos as the wolf burned, but he disappeared into the crowd before I could get there... .]