The Lord Mayor’s Michaelmas Fayre at the Bull Ring Markets began on Tuesday with a fine procession to St Martins.
A re-enactment of the presentation of the charter for the markets in 1166 took place, the Lord mayor served fruit and vegetables from a market stall, distributed coins specially made in Birmingham for the occasion and presented a plaque to the markets in recognition of their services to the people of Birmingham.
Friday and Saturday see many more events between 11 and 4 including Birds of Prey, a Jester Musician, a walkabout by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress in costume, some medieval stocks, a wishing well and a talk by Carl Chinn on a thousand years of the markets in St Martins at 2-30. So do come along and stock up with great produce while you’re at it!
A re-enactment of the presentation of the charter for the markets in 1166 took place, the Lord mayor served fruit and vegetables from a market stall, distributed coins specially made in Birmingham for the occasion and presented a plaque to the markets in recognition of their services to the people of Birmingham.
Friday and Saturday see many more events between 11 and 4 including Birds of Prey, a Jester Musician, a walkabout by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress in costume, some medieval stocks, a wishing well and a talk by Carl Chinn on a thousand years of the markets in St Martins at 2-30. So do come along and stock up with great produce while you’re at it!
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It was an honour to be asked to appear at the Lord Mayor of Birminghams Michaelmas Parade.
The event went well and the traders looked fantastic in their outfits. I thought it wonderful that the Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress organised this event to thank the Market stall holders for their hard work and the customers for their continued support of the City markets. A word of gratitude must go to the Market officers for their help to us on the day of the parade.
Peter & Maureen Taunton
British Town Crier
www.BritishTownCrier.co.uk
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