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Musgrave Rushbearing 2023

Taking place on the first Saturday in July is the Musgrave Rushbearing. An Ancient custom of procession of rushes and floral crowns to St Theobald's Church, Great Musgrave.

Event Date

01 July 2023

12:00 AM

£

Description

A procession of clergy and children, accompanied by the local band, makes its way to church adorned with floral garlands. 

The boys carry crosses and the girls carry crowns, which are kept at the church afterwards until their replacements arrive the following year. Starting at the Village Institute in Great Musgrave and ending at St Theobald's Church.

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