Fall/ Holiday Markets

Christmas shopping season starts after Halloween because there is no Thanksgiving in between.  Towns put up decorations and have Holiday markets along with their farmers markets. 

John in Portland Square in Bakewell

 

We went to Bakewell in the Peaks National Park District for their market. 

Town center market in background

 

It has an interesting medieval bridge over the river Wye with duck outs to climb up and see the river. The warn steps on these were impressive.

River Wye medievil bridge in background

 

Steps in bridge- no longer level worn to a slant.

 



Guy Fawkes Day

In 1606 a group tried to blow up parliament and kill the King, because they believed the next in line would reinstate the Catholic Church. An anonymous letter tipped off the authorities, and they found Guy Fawkes guarding the powder kegs in a room under parliament.  The group was rounded up hanged and drawn and quartered to discourage other rebels. Bonfires were lit to celebrate the king escaping injury.  Since then, Nov 5^th has been Guy Fawkes Day.  It is celebrated with bonfires that have scarecrows on them. Everyone cheers when the scarecrow burns, and then fireworks.

Guy on the bonfire

Guy under the talest flame

Bonfire burning down

People watching and staying warm

Fireworks