The Silurian Border Morris Men danced at the Market House following the start of Ledbury's Boxing Day hunt.

A large crowd stayed to see them perform traditional dances including the Bromesberrow Heath Stick Dance.

Dancer and mayor Keith Francis said: "We had our full side of 15 out. Nobody was away for the first time in years."

The group then moved on to the Talbot Hotel, in New Street, where they performed the Cradley Mummers' Play. This is a traditional piece of Christmas drama, collected originally by the late Dave Jones, a founder of the Bromyard Folk Festival.

The Silurians also performed at the Prince of Wales, in Church Lane, and the car park at British Camp.

Coun Francis said: "This was our 34th year of dancing on Boxing Day and we're now as traditional as the hunt. People expect us to be there."

The final stop for the Silurians was The Lamb, at West Malvern, where the mummers' play was again performed. During performances, a collection was taken for the mayor's chosen charities, which are the Herefordshire branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and youth sports teams in Ledbury.

The final tally is still to be reckoned but Coun Francis believes that more than £50 was raised during the day.

The Silurians' next outing will be on January 9, when they will be wassailing in the orchards at Much Marcle.