Events near us - Grasmere Rushbearing

Grasmere's famous Rushbearing Ceremony, is centred on St. Oswald's Church in the village.

The ceremony has ancient origins. Originally the floors of Churches were simply composed of compacted earth, which was strewn with rushes. Rushbearing is a ceremony whereby the floor rushes in the church were renewed, the floor has been paved at Grasmere for many years but the tradition continues to be upheld..

The Rushbearing Ceremony is held annually and features a colourful procession through the village streets with bearings made from rushes and flowers. In this procession are six Maids of Honour, dressed in matching green costumes, carrying a white sheet holding the strewing rushes. A brass band, the church choir also contribute and all who wish to join in by carrying their own decorated rushbearing are allowed.

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