Many people view the likes of town crying and Morris dancing as dying British traditions, uniquely performed by bearded men ...

Town criers to lead more than 300 regional VE Day celebrations - Town criers will make proclamations across the UK to mark ...

This week celebrates the 80-year anniversary of VE day and Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester have a lot planned to mark the ...

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In ad­vance of the April 26 Wil­mington town election, two of four candidates for School Committee participated in a ...

THE town crier opened Cirencester Bowls Club's new season. On April 27, his call echoed across the Brewery car park, marking the opening of the club's new season. Members in their whites celebrated ...

THE Alcester Heart of England Town Crier competition was this year resolved with a tie- breaking ‘cry-off’. A total of 12 ...

Each crier was judged on the clarity, volume and diction of two cries and, after a tie for first place, a run off between ...

The Town Hall in Royal Wootton Bassett, was officially re-opened on Saturday 26 April 2025 after "extensive" restoration.

There are a few key skills a good town crier should possess: an outgoing personality, confidence to speak in front of a crowd and, of course, a great set of lungs. Luckily for the people of Tenby ...