The performance at Market Square, near to Cross Street, began with a traditional mumming folk play centred around the slaying of The Derby TUP – associated with house visiting customs around Christmas time – followed by carol singing then traditional sword dancing.

The team were dressed in military-style uniforms and used swords in a rapid and complicated sequence which culminated in the swords being woven into the ‘lock’ carried aloft by the Captain as he led his team off. Pictures by Peter Wolstenholme.