VILLAGERS at Lymm kept alive the annual Rushbearing Festival, a local tradition which dates back to medieval times.
The festival originates from ancient times when carts of rushes made their way to the church for use as floor covering.
Bullrushes and garlands were paraded through the village as part of the festival.
Town Crier Peter Powell started proceedings where he was joined by members of Lymm parish Council and other community groups.
Rushbearing symbolised a procedure of changing rushes used on the church floors just before harvest to symbolise a healthy crop.
At one time, Rushbearing Day was virtually a Bank Holiday in Lymm, with shops and offices closing.
But in more recent years it has always been held on a Sunday.
It was a real family affair for sisters Holly, Niamh and Sacha Wynne, pictured right.
Top picture shows members of the Parish Council civic party.
The event is organised each year by local barrister Christopher Limb.
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Lymm Rushbearing Festival
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