Ron Hutton

One of the good things about living in Bristol is that Ron Hutton lives here, and if you're paying attention he does occasional lectures outside the university setting.

Last night I went to see him give a talk at Arnos Vale cemetery on traditional seasonal festivals.

He was completely captivating, as always, and effectively separated the documentable from the mistakes and the made-up.

I've only read one of his books but really need to make an effort to get hold of more of them. Especially the one on seasonal festivals.