Gypsy culture and traditional life celebrated at family event - Dorset

From the Dorset Echo

THERE was a family feel as people of all ages discovered more about the Roma, Gypsy and Traveller way of life at an event in Dorchester.

The rain held off as crowds flocked to the town’s Borough Gardens to learn about life on the road and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment.

There were a range of traditional skills on display such as peg-making and willow-weaving while visitors to the gardens were also able to enjoy traditional Gypsy music.

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