But three years ago, they split from the Joint Morris Organisation, the umbrella group which represents the country’s 800 dancing “sides”.

The group, known as the 'Nutters”, insist blacking up is part of a clog-dancing tradition dating back more than 150 years.

Members of the Britannia Coconut Dancers serenaded locals as they made their way around Bacup, Lancashire on Easter Saturday (April 8) from 9 am to 7 pm. Weekend arena only – £300.00 (including fees)Ī controversial troupe of Morris dancers who black up their faces have performed their traditional procession through a quaint English village. Weekend and four-night general camping – £325.00 (including fees) Weekend and five-night general camping – £345.00 (including fees) Tickets for next year’s festival are confirmed to be priced as follows: This will be for weekend tickets, while day tickets are likely to be released at a closer date to the event.

There is a pre-sale open now for Barclaycard card holders. Tickets go on general sale this Thursday (November 10) at 10 am GMT. They added the two sets would be completely different with no songs repeated. In a statement, Metallica said: “We are next-level honoured to once again come back and partake in the Download shenanigans on the hallowed grounds of Castle Donington, which has an unparalleled place in rock history.” The 2023 event will be the first time the festival has hosted four headline sets. Joining the headliners at Donington Park are: Alexisonfire, Architects, Asking Alexandria, Disturbed, Evanescence, Fever 333, Ghost, I Prevail, Lorna Shore, Motionless in White, Municipal Waste, Nova Twins, Parkway Drive, Pendulum, Placebo, Stray From the Path, The Blackout (reunion), The Distillers and many more acts. Bring Me the Horizon will headline the Friday night with Slipknot bringing the four-night event to a close.

Download 2022 lineup