LITTLEBOROUGH
Rushbearing Festival

25-27th July

FRIENDS OF HEBDEN
BRIDGE STATION
& HEBDEN BRIDGE
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Present

An evening of archive films on transport topics and leisure activities from

THE YORKSHIRE FILM ARCHIVE
Presented by Binny Baker,
of ITV’s “The Way We Were”

Wednesday 18 june 2008.
7.30 to 9.30PM
THE BIRCHCLIFFE CENTRE
Birchcliffe Road
Hebden Bridge

Admission free
†Donations welcome to defray costs

Refreshments available

EVERYONE MOST WELCOME
– DO COME!

Further information: Diana Monahan
01422 845982

 

Friday 25th July

Social Evening at the Rugby Club and Folk Session at the Red Lion (need to get confirmation from Sue Thornton)

Saturday 26th July

Rushcart Procession

10am Dancing @ King William IV (King Bill)
10.30 St Barnabas Church Service (Blessing the Rushes)
11.15 Dancing @ The Caldermoor
12.00 Dancing in Littleborough Town Square (Wheatsheaf)
12.45 Rushcart Arrives @ Harehill Park

Saturday In The Park (11am - 4.00pm)

Fire Engine - All Day
Fairground Rides - All Day
Viking Living History (meet the Vikings) - All Day
11am Viking Combat Display
11.30 Search and Rescue Dog Display **
12.00 Punch & Judy
12.30 Wardle Community Brass Band
1pm Morris Dancing
1.30 Punch & Judy
2.00 Wardle Community Brass Band
2.30 Morris Dancing
3.00 Police Dog Display **
3.30 Viking Combat Display
4.00 Morris dancing

** If Search and Rescue Dog Display not available due to call out : 11am Viking display will start at 11.15 and run 45 minutes
** If Police Dog Display unavailable due to call out : 3.30pm Viking display will start at 3pm and run 45 minutes, Morris dancers from 3.45pm

Sunday 27th July

Rushcart Procession

10.30am Rushcart leaves (Rakewood) Rugby Club
11.00am - 11.45am Dancing at Hollingworth Lake Vistors Centre
12.00pm - 12.45pm Dancing at The Wine Press (Hollingworth Lake)
12.45pm Rushcart Leaves WinePress and moves down to Waterside/Ealees (Break for Lunch)
2.00pm Rushcart & Littleborough Band leaves Waterside/Ealees

Sunday In The Square (12.00pm - 4pm)

Charity Stalls in the square
Fairground Rides (Con Club Car park ?)
12.00pm to be confirmed
12.30pm to be confirmed
1.00 pm Littleborough Band
1.30 pm to be confirmed
2.15 pm Rushcart arrives in Littleborough Town Square
2.30 pm Morris Dancing
3.00 pm Pace Egg Play (Curtain Theatre)
3.30 pm Morris Dancing
4.00 pm ( Samba Band ?)
For times marked 'to be confirmed' dependant on availability

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