Aylesbury Town Council’s event calendar for 2024 kicked off in grand style with the St George’s Day Medieval Fayre and Parade. Held on Sunday 21 April, residents gathered at Discover Bucks Museum, The King’s Head pub, and the historic Market Square to celebrate England’s patron saint.
The event commenced with a debut appearance by the newly appointed Bard of Aylesbury, Laike Twiss, who set the tone for a day filled with festivities. Attendees were treated to an entertaining performance of ‘Tales of the Roses’ by the local theatre company, Unbound Theatre, while families enjoyed medieval-themed crafts, activities, and games plus a reenactment group demonstrated an interesting insight into medieval life.
For the first time, the historic King’s Head pub joined the celebrations, hosting a pub quiz, medieval musicians, an arming of the knight demonstration, and the nationally acclaimed ‘Gilbert the Executioner’ show.
St George and his lady in waiting led the Grand Parade, closely followed by fire dancers from SDSD, Queens Park Art Centre’s dragon, Amersham Community Band, historical performers and representatives from Aylesbury’s Uniformed Youth including Scouts, Brownies and Military Cadets.
Town Councillors and Town Council representatives were in attendance alongside the Mayor of Aylesbury, Cllr Steven Lambert and his consort Mr Miguel Pepe.
Invited dignitaries included HM Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, The Countess Howe, High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire Kurshida Mizra BEM, Wing Commander Peter Seanor Station Commander at RAF Halton and Mr Rob Butler MP along with other representatives from parish councils and other organisations.
Reverend Mark Ackford led a service in Market Square, accompanied by Aylesbury Consort of Voices. The Bard of Aylesbury received a warm reception after reading an entertaining St George’s Day ode. The service concluded with the town’s uniformed youth renewing their promises and the crowd singing the national anthem.
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