On Saturday 17th June, the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place in Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, the only village in England where this custom is carried out…
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Appleton Thorn decorates legendary tree for unique Cheshire ceremony
Every year in June, the village of Appleton Thorn in Cheshire holds the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony, the only place in England to carry out this tradition…
A unique traditional custom in Cheshire with the Bawming of the Thorn
Appleton Thorn in Cheshire is the only village in England where the annual Bawming of the Thorn takes place. This year’s ceremony will be on 20th June…
Revived custom ‘Bawming of the Thorn’ takes place in Cheshire
Appleton Thorn is the only village in England where the annual Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place, a traditional custom that was revived in 1973…
Making a song and dance in Cheshire with the Bawming of the Thorn
Appleton Thorn is the only village in England where the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place in June each year with the decorating of the village thorn tree…