Great Musgrave annual Rushbearing village customs. On the first Saturday in July a procession of children makes its way from the village hall to St Theobald's Church, the boys carry rush crosses and the girls floral 'crowns'. At the church after a short service, crowns and rush crosses are placed on the alter. Everyone walks back to the village hall for a cream tea. The rush crosses and crowns are later places above the door of the church where they will remain for the following year. Great...
more »Great Musgrave annual Rushbearing village customs. On the first Saturday in July a procession of children makes its way from the village hall to St Theobald's Church, the boys carry rush crosses and the girls floral 'crowns'. At the church after a short service, crowns and rush crosses are placed on the alter. Everyone walks back to the village hall for a cream tea. The rush crosses and crowns are later places above the door of the church where they will remain for the following year. Great Musgrave is one of a very few villages that still keeps this tradition alive. In 2022 there were 16 children taking part. Great Musgrave, Cumbria, England 2nd July 2022.
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