'Game of Scones' as Wellington celebrates big day
Wellington Charter Day is being held on Saturday, as the town celebrates the 775th anniversary of its 1244 market charter with music, Morris dancing, a community history event at Wellington Library, and a scone-baking contest.
The annual event is organised by community group Wellington H2A, and the morning’s festivities kick off in The Square with the fearsomely-face painted Ironmen Morris Dancers and their companions, the Severn Gilders, at 11am.
They will be followed by the arrival of the charter courtesy of King Henry III’s rider at 11.30am.
At midday, spectators can expect to see the convening of the ancient Court Leet – complete with 18th century costumes – as they appoint the clerk of the market, the town crier and the ale taster for the year ahead.
After a final performance from the Morris dancers, it’s off to the Pheasant in Market Street where the ale taster will be judging the ‘Game of Scones’ baking contest from 1pm to 2pm.
Bakers wishing to compete are invited to drop off six of their homemade scones at the pub by midday.
Wellington History Group, meanwhile, will be hosting a Community History Day at Wellington Library until 1pm.
