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Home > Walks > World record witches

World record witches

By Caroline King - August 15, 2012Posted in : Walks

When: 18th August 2012

Where: The five-mile circular walk begins from the village of Barley in Lancashire at 11.30am

£: Adults 10 and children 5.  Registration will take place between 8.30am and 10am at Barley Village Hall (opposite the village green and car park).  See www.pendlewitchwalk.co.uk/register

What is it?

This year sees the 400th anniversary of the Pendle Witch trials.  To mark this event Pendleside Hospice are inviting people to join them on a circular sponsored walk from that takes in the summit of Pendle Hill.  You are encouraged to turn up in fancy dress as they are attempting a Guinness World Record for  the biggest ever gathering of people dressed as witches.  So all the more reason to take part!

To be counted in the World Record attempt you need to be wearing plain black, a wide-brimmed pointy hat (all black, no logos or markings), an ankle-length plain black gown/cloak (again all black, no branding, logos or markings of any kind) and be carrying a broomstick (anything commercially available, colour not an issue).

More info: www.pendlewitchwalk.co.uk

Tagged With: Lancashire events, North West, Pendle Witch Walk, Pendleside Hospice

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