Barons in Bury, 2014
Readers of our blog will now hopefully be aware of our partnership with Magna Carta 800 in Bury St. Edmunds, and the exhibition we have planned for Moyse's Hall in Summer 2014. Imagine our excitement then to to see photos from a recent performance of one of the 1907 Pageant scenes in the original location of the Abbey Gardens. What else to re-enact, of course, than the famous meeting of the Barons exactly 800 years ago? Local schoolchildren from the Stagecoach theatre network donned hooded cloaks and played to a small crowd in amongst the ruins, as a small crew filmed.
The film will be a part of the 'Our Liberty' Light and Sound Trail which will take place October 19-24 2014. When the exhibition starts next year, we hope the surviving video of the 1907, 1959 and 1970 pageants will provide an interesting contrast.
Thanks to Alan Baxter of Magna Carta 800 for these photos! More can be found on the Visit Bury St. Edmunds Facebook page.