Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing festival
Sep 7th, 2025 | 02:52 AM
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Looking forward to it bilbo. My daughter lives in Todmorden, so that's half way there. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Rushbearing celebration, see here:
https://rushbearing.com/about-rushbearing/
https://rushbearing.com/about-rushbearing/
Sep 7th, 2025 | 10:55 PM
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See also well-dressing, a little further south:
https://visitpeakdistrict.com/events...well-dressings
https://visitpeakdistrict.com/events...well-dressings
Sep 9th, 2025 | 01:23 AM
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bilbo, Beating the Bounds is specifically to mark the boundary of a parish or village. Rushbearing has its origins in religion when prioir to proper floors in churches the rushes laid in lieu of other floor coverings were removed and changed.
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