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Photos from October Plenty on Bankside
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Photos from October Plenty on Bankside
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WARMING UP
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The event starts at noon, where people warm up in
front of the Globe Theatre.
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 Musicians |
 "Take your partners" |
 Dances with bears |
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GLOBE THEATRE
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We go inside the Globe Theatre to view a short ceremony
and enjoy some more music and entertainment.
The Berry Man carries a young apple tree inside - this will be planted nearby in National Tree Week in November. |
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 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre ... |
 ... where "all the world's a stage" |
 The ladies show off their grace ... |
 ... style ... |
 ... and education |
 While the men get on a Hobby Horse ... |
 ... sing for their supper ... |
 ... or carry trees for planting |
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STREET PROCESSION
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It is a short walk along the back streets of Bankside
to reach Borough Market.
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 Time for a royal street procession ... |
 Leading the Corn Queene ... |
 ... into the Green Market area at Borough Market |
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STORY ORCHARD
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| In part of the market an "orchard" is created using young apple trees. Stories are read to children. They are asked to make wishes - these are written on paper apples and attached to the trees. | ||
 Children enjoy listening to stories ... |
 ... and hang apples on the trees ... |
 ... to make their wishes come true |
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TRADITIONAL GAMES
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| The game of conkers is popular in schools at this time of the year. Two people take turns to hit each other's conker until one of them breaks. Apple bobbing involves using your mouth to eat an apple which is floating in water - no hands are allowed. | ||
 One person holds a conker ... |
 ... the other uses his/her own conker to hit it |
 Apple bobbing: eat the apple with your mouth |
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PLAYS
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A medieval play is performed each year. On this occasion
it was "Marrige betweene Wit and Wisdome" (the old spelling
of "marriage between wit and wisdom"). This comic play was written
by Francis Merbury in 1575. There was also a performance of the traditional
"Execution of John Barleycorn".
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MORE APPLES
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| Apples are one of the themes of the event. A popular alcoholic
drink made from apples is cider - hot cider is served from one of the stalls
in the market. Apple Day (21st October) is organised by Common Ground; for details of events connected with this, see: http://www.commonground.org.uk If you are interested in fruit, visit the National Fruit Collections at Brogdale in Faversham, Kent (map). Website: http://www.brogdale.org.uk |
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 "Look what I've found" |
 Many types of apple are on sale |
 Hot cider will warm you up |
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Apple
Games and Customs Illustrator: Geraldine Bracey Publisher: Common Ground Date: October 1994 |
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CAMRA's
Good Cider Guide Author: Campaign for Real Ale Publisher: CAMRA Books Date: October 2005 |
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STRIPPING THE QUEENE
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At the end of the event, the parts of the Corn Queene
are removed and offered to the audience.
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 Anyone for a red pepper ... ? |
 ... or a cabbage? |
 The Queene with no clothes |
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THANKSGIVING
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Let's thank The Lions Part for organising a great event
(you can also see them on Bankside at the Twelfth Night celebration in early January). Borough Market normally opens on Fridays and Saturdays - please visit it when you are next in London. Finally, let's give special thanks to ... |
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 The Corn Queene ... |
 ... the Berry Man ... |
 ... and the local police (can you spot the imposter?) |
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