| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Circuit Supper at Alderley Edge Methodist Church. | 03/02/2012 - 7:30pm |
| Coffee Morning and "Bring and Buy" | 04/02/2012 - 10:00am |
| Cafe Church, led by Tony Judd -- "The Bible and Archaeology" | 05/02/2012 - 7:00pm |
| Women's World Day of Prayer Service at KMC | 02/03/2012 - 1:30pm |
| Mens Breakfast at various locations | 11/03/2012 - 8:30am |
| KMC AGM | 26/03/2012 - 7:30pm |
Knutsford Royal May Day
Printer-friendly versionKMC has a long tradition of supporting Knutsford Royal May Day, one of the great traditional street festivals of England.
Though May Day has its roots in pagan festivals, and celebrations were banned by Cromwell in 1644, The Knutsford festival was revived by Rev. Robert Clowes in 1864, and gained Royal approval in 1887 with the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The festival still has elements of its pagan ancestry, with maypole dancing and characters from English mythology, but the Rev Clowes intended it as a celebration of the commencement of summer, featuring children in costume, dancing, brass bands and a fair. It still has the same format, with the fun fair on the Heath being a huge attraction for the whole North West of England.
Another unique feature of the Knutsford May Day celebrations is "Sanding", which is street art in coloured sands signifying important places on the route of the parade, and the home of the May Queen.
KMC has long been the location of one of the sandings, and the church has always welcomed guests for refreshments and chat during the day. Throngs of people fill the narrow streets of the town, and the church is ideally located to offer such a service.
For more information, visit the National Fairground Archive, or Virtual Knutsford
