George FramptonGeorge Frampton was born in Hampshire, but found himself seduced by Kent culture upon seeing the Seven Champions Molly Dancers at Sidmouth Folk Week in 1979. He joined their team and moved to Kent, continuing to perform as dancer and musician for thenext 30 years in groups as diverse as the Fabulous Fezheads (a self-proclaimed unit of sand dancers), Rabble Folk Theatre, the Thomas Clark Quire (singing the music of rural Kentish parish churches, 1780-1830), and Surrey-based barn dance band Stockbroker's Belt. He once even guested as an 'honorary member' with the St Nicholas-at-Wade Hoodeners. He has researched, written and delivered lectures on Plough Monday customs, the Oak Apple Day tradition, numerous other folklore-related topics, and Kent life in general, via journals such as Folk in Kent, Bygone Kent, Morris Matters, and Living Tradition. While in Kent, he was Artistic Director for the Kent Gathering in Frittenden, and he currently chairs the Volunteer Inn 'In the Tradition' music sessions at Sidmouth Festival. Read More Read Less