VIDEO & PICTURES: SHOWERS failed to dampen spirits at what is believed to be the 188th Warrington Walking Day.
Grey skies greeted walkers as they arrived at Warrington Town Hall and showers were the order of the day as walkers set off for the annual Walk of Witness.
But many came prepared with their brollies providing a stark contrast to the sunshine and heat earlier in the week.
The town’s first citizen, Mayor Cllr. Steve Wright, himself a regular walker spanning six decades, took the salute as churches, schools, pipe and drum bands and local community groups paraded through the Golden Gates.
Local school children brave the showers at Warrington Walking Day
Only World Wars and Covid have previously stopped the annual Warrington Walking Day from going ahead so the weather forecast of scattered shows and cloudy skies did little to deter the enthusiastic walkers.
Warrington Walking Day was originally founded by a former Rector of Warrington as a counter-attraction to Newton Races which, he believed, were attracting many townsfolk to gambling and drink.
Newton Races died out years ago – but the great Walk of Christian Witness, continues.
Warrington Worldwide provided a live stream of the Walk from in front of the Golden Gates.
Viewers logged on from around the world to view the event.
CLICK HERE to see the footage.
CLICK on the image above for a gallery of nearly 50 photographs by John Hopkins
Mayor Cllr Steve Wright and his Consort wife Julie
@warringtonworldwide #warrington #walkingday Coverage of the annual Warrington Walk of Witness #pipeband #drums #walking ♬ original sound – warringtonworldwide
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thank you for videoing this again , God bless you xxx
Thank you for appreciating it
THIS WAS MY FIRST WALKS FOR WARRINGTON, I AM THE PIPER FRONT AND CENTRE ON THE OPENING PHOTO OF THE GOLDEN GATES WITH NORTHENDEN PIPES AND DRUMS .
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL AT WARRINGTON FOR HOSTING ME AND THE BAND, I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE.
Thank you for adding to the great occasion Kevin – look forward to seeing you next year!
Awww glad you enjoyed it