Tradition has it that Little Egypt's Boxing Day divides into 4 unequal parts:
- The Mustering at the Sign of the Squire
- The Dancing at the Sign of the Black Lion
- The Mumming at the Sign of the Cross of St George
- The Going Ahead at the Sign of the Cross-Dressing Morris
To many, Dancing at the Black Lion is one of the highlights of the Morris Year,
making a neat conclusion to the story that begins on May 1.
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Bagman Brian reports that, at the Black Lion:
"... a large crowd was waiting in anticipation of a great lunchtime's entertainment.
We decided that we'd better try harder this year so after discussions about which should be the first dance
the Squire called us to order for Ring O' Bells, "only ever danced on Boxing Day".
Other dances from the all new 2007 repertoire included The Bluebells of Scotland, Vandals
 
and Sweet
Jenny Jones,
which included the added attraction this year of not one but two unicyclists.
Rounding off the set was Fanny Frail
which neatly led the dancers, musicians and crowd inside the pub for more refreshment.
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