Britannia Coconutters Bacup 2009

The origins of many traditional dances are lost in the mists of time and no one can say with any certainty how they came about, but if you go to the small Pennine Town of Bacup situated between Rochdale and Burnley on Easter Saturday you will be confronted by a band of men the survival of which is as unexpected as is fascinating and whose strange appearance could be described as exotic!

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• Bacup
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[001007006]

thanks sarah great vid me dad watched this wih me he was over from jersey said it brought all his memories floodin back he had a lovley day with his mate in the con club well done the nutters.

[sarahlwhittle]

Glad you and your dad liked the video it was a great day for the nutters!

[jacdiesel]

Sat many a time on the steps outside the Irwell Inn!!

[lablibconrobbers]

lancashire and proud

rule britannia

england is ours

[grumpymeg7]

i don't know why but they remind me of the smurfs!

[voiceofreason2008]

i like the coco nutters!!!

fellow crawshawbooth fan here, also i drove one of the coco nutters home on sunday night from the con club (behind the bus station) but i forget his name? :(