LYMM Rushbearing Festival proved a big hit with local residents as hundreds turned out to take part in the annual event, keeping alive an ancient tradition. 
Members of the parish council, Women’s Institute, Brownies and Morris dancers took part in the festival and procession through the village centre to St Mary’s Parish Church. The festival, which originates from medieval times when carts of rushes made their way to the church for use as floor covering, is still proving a huge local attraction. Bullrushes and garlands were paraded through the village as part of the festival. Lymm town crier Peter Powell started the proceedings. Rushbearing symbolised a procedure of changing rushes used on the church floors just before harvest to symbolise a healthy crop. At one time, Rushbearing Day was virtually a Bank Holiday in Lymm, with shops and offices closing. But in more recent years it has always been held on a Sunday. To view pictures from this year’s festival, visit our picture gallery. CLICK HERE
Rushbearing festival keeps tradition alive
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