A Christmas Festival took place all around the town centre this morning and into the afternoon where a variety of events and entertainment was put on for the shoppers. Ilkeston Brass were playing carols on Bath Street, a fairground organ was on South Street, a Helter Skelter stood outside the library and a number of choirs were also scheduled to appear at various times. On the Market Place I caught the South East Derbyshire Music Society also playing carols.
The enjoyment of carols has not always been an acceptable part of Christmas though as they became a victim of Cromwell's rule in the 1600s when they were banned. They had also been banned from churches in the Middle Ages as they were thought far too frivolous, rowdy and jolly. Thank goodness they've survived until today - Christmas wouldn't be the same without them.
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