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We're building up our archive of grim events, pictures and videos going way back to when we first formed in 1999. There are some big gaps because our memories aren't what they used to be, we haven't quite worked out how to turn our old printed photos into digital images and each year blurs into the next... but we're working on it!
If you have any pictures or videos you would like to add please get in touch.
Pretty Grim 2018 events, pictures and videos
We're building up our archive of grim events, pictures and videos going way back to when we first formed in 1999. There are some big gaps because our memories aren't what they used to be, we haven't quite worked out how to turn our old printed photos into digital images and each year blurs into the next... but we're working on it!
If you have any pictures or videos you would like to add please get in touch.
Pretty Grim 2018 events, pictures and videos
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Adam and Eve, Norwich 2 June 2018. supported the Norwich based Guild of St Stephen and St George (Stonemasons) performing their annual mystery play.
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We used to follow the full-face black face pain tradition which has its origins in disguise and is absolutely nothing to do with race or skin colour. Dancers would cover their faces with soot or burnt cork (freely available as most people had fires) and dance for money when work was short. Begging was illegal so disguise was essential. Many modern sides have expanded upon this theme, and wear face paint of all colours and masks.
We are no longer able to use full face make up, as advised by The Morris Federation: “Any solid full face coloured make up which could be taken by an observer as likely to imitate or parody a skin colour different from your own.” We now use a mixture of masks, and partial face paint in shades of purple and black and leave it to members of the team to create their own individual look. Many of our photos on this website are historical and included people with full-face black make up. This is in no way meant to cause any offence or distress, but is purely a historical record and should be recognised as such.
