The ancient festival that refuses to fade

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For generations, decorated carts laden with rushes were pulled through northern communities in celebration. Hidden West Yorkshire follows the remarkable story of Sowerby Bridge's Rushbearing Festival, a tradition revived in 1977 that has become one of the region's most distinctive annual events. Darren Williams spoke to the Chairman of the festival Gareth Baigent. Image Credit: Rushbearing.com