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Ale Tasting

The ale-tasters in 1939 testing the brew from the Crown and Sceptre

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Supplied by: Holsworthy Museum

St Peter's Fair 1936

An annual event, granted by Royal Charter.  In Edward I reign (1272-1307) it was recorded as having taken place "from time immemorial"
Fair Week commences in the second week of July with the Court Leet, after which the Ale Tasters make their way into the town to sample the ale in all the Hostelries.  Fair Day (Wednesday) commences with the reading of the Charter by the Town Crier, on the spot where the Great Tree used to be.
At 12 noon the "Pretty Maid" (the identity of whom is always a closely guarded secret) emerges from the doors of the belfry to the cheers of the waiting crowd.
All the tradition is still actively maintained, and the current location is the former Manor grounds, now the main town car-park

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