- Source: Scorton Feast
Scorton Feast is an annual event held at Scorton, North Yorkshire, England. Many activities are held on the raised village green, although there are currently several other key sites including Beck Green and the Archery field, the Gymkhana/Harness Racing field off Banks Lane, and the Flower Show tent on Bolton Road.
History
It is believed that Scorton Feast was first held in AD 1257 and it celebrated its 750th anniversary in 2006. The Feast has not, however, been held continuously over those 750 years.
The Feast is usually celebrated around August the 15th, which is the Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Feast is currently held over four days and commences on the third Sunday in August and ends on the following Wednesday.
Activities
The activities at Scorton Feast include (2013 event):
Sunday
Open Clay Shoot
Lads & Dads Cricket
Challenge Cricket Match - Presidents XI v Scorton Feast XI
Parish Quoits Competition
Supa Relay Race
The Company of Scorton Archers
Reeth Brass Band
Evening Service
BBQ & Live Music
Monday
Junior Football Matches
Children's Sports
Gymkhana
Children's Garden Party
Children's Entertainment
Harness Racing
Five-a-Side Football Competition
Bowls Competition
Tuesday
Girl's Rounders
Children's Competitions
Flower, Vegetable and Produce Show
Ladies Cricket Match
5 Mile Parish Cycle Race
Scootering Demonstration
Welly Throwing
Old Tyme & Modern Sequence Dancing
Wednesday
Kwik Cricket Match
Children's Pet Show
Fancy Dress Parade
Adult Sports
Open Air Concert
There is also a Scorton Arrow Hunt held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and a Funfair held on the evenings of all days except the Sunday.
Local folklore has it that the end of Scorton Feast coincides with the end of summer.