The Folklore of Hereford & Worcester

The Folklore of Hereford & Worcester surveys the traditional culture of the former county through ten themed chapters. Roy Palmer covers places, people, churches, everyday life, supernatural beliefs, work, music, drama, sport and calendar customs, bringing together material from both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

The book includes local songs and ballads, minstrels and waits, oral traditions, pageants, morris dancing and mumming. Its folklore is rooted in community life as well as stories of belief, showing how customs, performances, occupations and seasonal observances shaped the cultural character of the two counties. The arrangement allows individual subjects to be consulted separately while also presenting a broad account of regional tradition.