Heres a Health to the Barley Mow

From the sexy savage Cornish May Day rites of Alan Lomaxs Oss Oss Wee Oss to Jeremy Deller and Alan Kanes footage of ferociously fought traditional football from childrens games in Londons bombed East End to intricate sword and step dances this collection of poetic documentaries long unseen television reports and rare silent film footage reveals just how powerful and enduring the folk traditions of Great Britain have always been The silent films feature innovative fiddle and melodeon accompaniments by contemporary folk musicians