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![Newchurch is one of the few locations in which the once-common custom of rush bearing still takes place. Back in the days when churches had cold earth floors, the annual […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_5396-115x115.jpeg "Newchurch in Pendle Rushbearing")
Newchurch in Pendle Rushbearing
Posted on August 3, 2018 | No CommentsNewchurch is one of the few locations in which the once-common custom of rush bearing still takes place. Back in the days when churches had cold earth floors, the annual […] -
![Lymm is one of the few locations in which the once-common custom of rush bearing still takes place. Back in the days when churches had cold earth floors, the annual […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_6864-115x115.jpg "Lymm Rushbearing")
Lymm Rushbearing
Posted on October 18, 2014 | 7 CommentsLymm is one of the few locations in which the once-common custom of rush bearing still takes place. Back in the days when churches had cold earth floors, the annual […] -
![The Rushbearing custom at Great Musgrave is one of only a handful which still survive; the origins of the custom lie in the days when the church floor would be […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_3706-115x115.jpg "Great Musgrave Rushbearing")
Great Musgrave Rushbearing
Posted on July 5, 2014 | No CommentsThe Rushbearing custom at Great Musgrave is one of only a handful which still survive; the origins of the custom lie in the days when the church floor would be […] -
![The origins of the Rushcart are similar to the traditions of rushbearing which survives in Cumbia, but which have evolved in a different way. Rushes were gathered for strewing on […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_9055-115x115.jpg "Littleborough Rushbearing Festival")
Littleborough Rushbearing Festival
Posted on October 4, 2013 | 5 CommentsThe origins of the Rushcart are similar to the traditions of rushbearing which survives in Cumbia, but which have evolved in a different way. Rushes were gathered for strewing on […] -
![Urswick is the setting for an annual rushbearing service at the church, similar to better-known customs at Ambleside and Grasmere. Before churches had paved floors, rushes were strewn to keep […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_0778-115x115.jpg "Urswick Rushbearing")
Urswick Rushbearing
Posted on September 29, 2012 | 3 CommentsUrswick is the setting for an annual rushbearing service at the church, similar to better-known customs at Ambleside and Grasmere. Before churches had paved floors, rushes were strewn to keep […] -
![Before churches had paved floors, rushes were strewn to keep the earth floors sweet and it was common to make a special occasion from their annual renewal. Few such customs […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_3956-115x115.jpg "Macclesfield Forest Rushbearing")
Macclesfield Forest Rushbearing
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 6 CommentsBefore churches had paved floors, rushes were strewn to keep the earth floors sweet and it was common to make a special occasion from their annual renewal. Few such customs […] -
![The annual Rushbearing Festival at Sowerby Bridge takes place early in September each year and is a revival of an ancient custom. Its origins lie in the tradition of carrying […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0703-115x115.jpg "Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival")
Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 8 CommentsThe annual Rushbearing Festival at Sowerby Bridge takes place early in September each year and is a revival of an ancient custom. Its origins lie in the tradition of carrying […] -
![Rush-strewing festivals were once common in churches countrywide to replace the floor rushes with clean new ones for the summer – few survive and Warcop is one of the places […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_0197-115x115.jpg "Warcop Rushbearing")
Warcop Rushbearing
Posted on December 10, 2010 | 1 CommentRush-strewing festivals were once common in churches countrywide to replace the floor rushes with clean new ones for the summer – few survive and Warcop is one of the places […] -
![Grasmere celebrates its rushbearing festival currently in mid-July (it was formerly held on the Saturday nearest August 5th). Rushbearing is a ceremony whereby the floor rushes in church were renewed […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_8849-115x115.jpg "Grasmere Rushbearing")
Grasmere Rushbearing
Posted on December 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsGrasmere celebrates its rushbearing festival currently in mid-July (it was formerly held on the Saturday nearest August 5th). Rushbearing is a ceremony whereby the floor rushes in church were renewed […] -
![The Rushbearing at Ambleside is a traditional religious ceremony, associated with the replacing of floor rushes in the church; such ceremonies are now rare and the one at Ambleside is […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Ambleside-Rushbearing-115x115.jpg "Ambleside Rushbearing")
Ambleside Rushbearing
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe Rushbearing at Ambleside is a traditional religious ceremony, associated with the replacing of floor rushes in the church; such ceremonies are now rare and the one at Ambleside is […]