The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers of Bacup

For 12 hours on the Saturday of Easter weekend, starting at 9 in the morning at the Travellers' Rest, Britannia, the Nutters dance through the streets of Bacup and Stacksteads in Lancashire, stopping at pubs and other venues on the way accompanied by the local Silver Band

The Nutters website is here.

The photos on this site were taken on Saturday, March 26th., 2005
costume.jpg - 24Kb This picture shows the Nutter's dress, with the hand-held "nuts" (wooden discs) fastened to his belt next to a larger nut, and nuts strapped on his knees.
Nutters on the street
Nut Dances
Garland Dances