Mayor of Ock Street election at Abingdon-on-ThamesMayor of Ock Street election at Abingdon-on-Thames

The Mayor of Ock Street is elected each year by the residents of Ock Street. The election traditionally took place on the Day of the annual horse fair, and nowadays takes place on the Saturday nearest June 19th. The election is organised by the Morris side and is used as an excuse for inviting other Morris sides to Abingdon and having a day-long festival of dance. First dance is outside the Black Swan at 10am. Residents of Ock street all have the right to vote, and the election count takes place in the Brewery Tap at 4pm. The successful candidate, as Mayor, is then chaired along Ock Street and spends the next year as squire of the Morris side. Dancing usually continues until 9pm with the last dances performed on the marketplace, and a supper follows.

Prices


Free entry

Event details

Dates and Times
Dates Times
Sat 22 Jun 2013 10:00
   
Morris Men
 
 

Contact

Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers
View the Mayor of Ock Street election websitewww.abingdonmorris.org.uk/mabmockst.htm
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Venue

Abingdon-on-Thames

Various Locations, In & Around Abingdon Town Centre, OX14 1AQ

View the Abingdon-on-Thames websitewww.abingdon.gov.uk

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Map reference: SU 496972  Lat: 51.67165  Long: -1.28304


Parking : with charge

Accessible by Public Transport : Radley station