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Midsummer Watch Parade
The monk, Lucian, told of a Chester procession of clerics in the year 1195 and the annals mention a parade in 1397/8 but it was not until the mayorality of Richard Goodman who served from November 1498 until November 1499 (most modern writings place he Midsummer Watch in the year 1498 which is unproved) that the Wach on Midsummer Eve was first sett out and begonne. At every summer solstice, Cestrians would march through the streets carrying torches and wearing costumes during years when the famous Chester Mystery Plays were not performed.
(A similar practise was performed every midwinter - the Christmas Eve Watch was a candlelit procession which would go from the mayor's house to the Common Hall where the keys to the city gates would be given to the mayor who, in turn, entrusted them to the watchmen who would keep the city safe over the festive season.)
In 1564 the midsummer watch parade included: 4 gyants, 1 unikorne, 1 dromodarye, 1 luce, 1 camell, 1 dragon, 6 hobbyhorses and 16 naked boys.
RM210608a
Midsummer Watch Parade
The monk, Lucian, told of a Chester procession of clerics in the year 1195 and the annals mention a parade in 1397/8 but it was not until the mayorality of Richard Goodman who served from November 1498 until November 1499 (most modern writings place he Midsummer Watch in the year 1498 which is unproved) that the Wach on Midsummer Eve was first sett out and begonne. At every summer solstice, Cestrians would march through the streets carrying torches and wearing costumes during years when the famous Chester Mystery Plays were not performed.
(A similar practise was performed every midwinter - the Christmas Eve Watch was a candlelit procession which would go from the mayor's house to the Common Hall where the keys to the city gates would be given to the mayor who, in turn, entrusted them to the watchmen who would keep the city safe over the festive season.)
In 1564 the midsummer watch parade included: 4 gyants, 1 unikorne, 1 dromodarye, 1 luce, 1 camell, 1 dragon, 6 hobbyhorses and 16 naked boys.
Taken during the MidSummer Party at New Parks Farm, Kingsbridge.
Part of the entertainment for the day was illusionist Steve Price who gave a great show - here he spins this disc asking you to concentrate on the middle, and when he says to, you look at his head - I seems to balloon or shrink depending in which way the disc is spun! A simple but very entertaining trick.
Nikon D3 c/w Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG.
Photos from a tech rehearsal for Jobsite Theater's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, playing the Straz Center in downtown Tampa Jan. 15 - Feb 16, 2020. Photos courtesy Pritchard Photography. More: jobsitetheater.org/midsummer
RM210608a
Midsummer Watch Parade
The monk, Lucian, told of a Chester procession of clerics in the year 1195 and the annals mention a parade in 1397/8 but it was not until the mayorality of Richard Goodman who served from November 1498 until November 1499 (most modern writings place he Midsummer Watch in the year 1498 which is unproved) that the Wach on Midsummer Eve was first sett out and begonne. At every summer solstice, Cestrians would march through the streets carrying torches and wearing costumes during years when the famous Chester Mystery Plays were not performed.
(A similar practise was performed every midwinter - the Christmas Eve Watch was a candlelit procession which would go from the mayor's house to the Common Hall where the keys to the city gates would be given to the mayor who, in turn, entrusted them to the watchmen who would keep the city safe over the festive season.)
In 1564 the midsummer watch parade included: 4 gyants, 1 unikorne, 1 dromodarye, 1 luce, 1 camell, 1 dragon, 6 hobbyhorses and 16 naked boys.
Photos from a tech rehearsal for Jobsite Theater's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, playing the Straz Center in downtown Tampa Jan. 15 - Feb 16, 2020. Photos courtesy Pritchard Photography. More: jobsitetheater.org/midsummer
RM210608a
Midsummer Watch Parade
The monk, Lucian, told of a Chester procession of clerics in the year 1195 and the annals mention a parade in 1397/8 but it was not until the mayorality of Richard Goodman who served from November 1498 until November 1499 (most modern writings place he Midsummer Watch in the year 1498 which is unproved) that the Wach on Midsummer Eve was first sett out and begonne. At every summer solstice, Cestrians would march through the streets carrying torches and wearing costumes during years when the famous Chester Mystery Plays were not performed.
(A similar practise was performed every midwinter - the Christmas Eve Watch was a candlelit procession which would go from the mayor's house to the Common Hall where the keys to the city gates would be given to the mayor who, in turn, entrusted them to the watchmen who would keep the city safe over the festive season.)
In 1564 the midsummer watch parade included: 4 gyants, 1 unikorne, 1 dromodarye, 1 luce, 1 camell, 1 dragon, 6 hobbyhorses and 16 naked boys.
The official midsummer holiday, as against the solstice.
In my picture it seems to be a guy’s thing, putting together the midsummer pole.
Tradition is very important in this part of the world. Every part of the midsummer pole has a symbolic meaning, and everyone, and every village, does a slightly different pole. Once the pole is put up it stays there for the rest of the year.
We had been invited to this family gathering because we were staying with Anna-Lena and it was one of her twin brothers who does this every year. It was really interesting and fun to get a look in, and take part in the celebration.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Sanford Robbins
Scenic Design: Takeshi Kata
Costume Design: Martha Hally
Lighing Design: Thomas Hase
Sound Design: Fitz Patton
Photos by Paul Cerro
Pictured: the cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream
RM210608a
Midsummer Watch Parade
The monk, Lucian, told of a Chester procession of clerics in the year 1195 and the annals mention a parade in 1397/8 but it was not until the mayorality of Richard Goodman who served from November 1498 until November 1499 (most modern writings place he Midsummer Watch in the year 1498 which is unproved) that the Wach on Midsummer Eve was first sett out and begonne. At every summer solstice, Cestrians would march through the streets carrying torches and wearing costumes during years when the famous Chester Mystery Plays were not performed.
(A similar practise was performed every midwinter - the Christmas Eve Watch was a candlelit procession which would go from the mayor's house to the Common Hall where the keys to the city gates would be given to the mayor who, in turn, entrusted them to the watchmen who would keep the city safe over the festive season.)
In 1564 the midsummer watch parade included: 4 gyants, 1 unikorne, 1 dromodarye, 1 luce, 1 camell, 1 dragon, 6 hobbyhorses and 16 naked boys.
Scandinavian Midsummer festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby, BC, June 24, 2018. Thanks to Noah Photography for the photos.
Old tradition to be followed - midsummer celebration in Estonia on the shortest night of the year - 23rd of June when sun does not set: old loghouse @ nightsun
Photos from a tech rehearsal for Jobsite Theater's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, playing the Straz Center in downtown Tampa Jan. 15 - Feb 16, 2020. Photos courtesy Pritchard Photography. More: jobsitetheater.org/midsummer
Check out the Breakfast Bento I made for Midsummer. I hope you like it! katsbentolove.blogspot.com/2012/06/midsummer-breakfast-be...
Happy First Day of Summer!
This image was taken on Saturday 20th June 2015 during the annual Chester Midsummer Watch Parade. For more information about one of Chester’s biggest and longest running cultural events see:
RM210608a
Midsummer Watch Parade
The monk, Lucian, told of a Chester procession of clerics in the year 1195 and the annals mention a parade in 1397/8 but it was not until the mayorality of Richard Goodman who served from November 1498 until November 1499 (most modern writings place he Midsummer Watch in the year 1498 which is unproved) that the Wach on Midsummer Eve was first sett out and begonne. At every summer solstice, Cestrians would march through the streets carrying torches and wearing costumes during years when the famous Chester Mystery Plays were not performed.
(A similar practise was performed every midwinter - the Christmas Eve Watch was a candlelit procession which would go from the mayor's house to the Common Hall where the keys to the city gates would be given to the mayor who, in turn, entrusted them to the watchmen who would keep the city safe over the festive season.)
In 1564 the midsummer watch parade included: 4 gyants, 1 unikorne, 1 dromodarye, 1 luce, 1 camell, 1 dragon, 6 hobbyhorses and 16 naked boys.
Photos from a tech rehearsal for Jobsite Theater's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, playing the Straz Center in downtown Tampa Jan. 15 - Feb 16, 2020. Photos courtesy Pritchard Photography. More: jobsitetheater.org/midsummer