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Knutsford Royal
Mayday
The Knutsford 'Royal' May Queen 2002
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Knutsford Royal May
Day is the highlight of the town's calendar and takes
place every year on the first Saturday in May. The procession
through the town and the crowning of the May Queen began
in 1864 by the Vicar of Knutsford, the Rev. Robert Clowes.
The prefix "Royal" was bestowed on the event
in 1887 by the Prince and Princess of Wales and Knutsford
remains exceedingly proud of its Royal title.
The ancient tradition
of sanding takes place on the morning of May Day when
the pavements of the town are decorated with mottoes
and patterns in honour of the "Royal" day.
In the afternoon a procession
through the town brings together over two hundred children,
as well as Morris dancers, brass bands and the Cheshire
Wheelman on their antique bicycles.
Visitors and townsfolk
alike take delight in recognising such personalities
as the Town Crier, Jack-in-the-Green, Highwayman Higgins,
Robin Hood and Grace Darling. |
Knutsford
'Royal' Mayday
Contents
Ye Old Mayday Photographs
The Procession
Sanding of the Pavements
Maypole Dancers
The Fairground
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The Knutsford 'Royal' May Queen, Crown
Bearer
& two young Page Boys in 2001
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Flanked by the "Royal
May Day Footguards, four landaus carry the "Royal"
May Queen, Ladies in Waiting, Crown Bearer, Sceptre Bearer,
Sword Bearer, Falcon Bearer and Maids of Honour, as well as
the Lord Chamberlain and his Judge.
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