A dry summary of Tom Hughes' talk would say how Tom described the development of bagpipes, from ancient times in Mesopotamia, across Europe to modern Cheshire makers, and their place in social history, particularly in medieval Cheshire, and with some examples of live music.
A more accurate summary would be to say how the audience were educated and entertained by someone with an obvious enthusiasm for this historic instrument. Tom tells a good tale, well illustrated by a range of bagpipes and traditional tunes. One won't forget Tom simultaneously playing and dancing, bringing Breughel's merry peasants to life in Tiverton. What was intriguing were the references to bagpipes in Cheshire. The county has a wealth of examples particularly Cathedral and Church carvings. The evening also somewhat put to bed the myth that Scotland is the only place for bagpipes.
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