British Fest Maypole 2023

Venue

Historic Rugby
1331 Rugby Parkway
Rugby, TN 37733 United States + Google Map
Phone
+1 (423) 628-2441

British Festival

British Festival

May 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

|Recurring Event (See all)

One event on May 5, 2024 at 10:00 am

Rugby’s British Festival has become an annual May event for Historic Rugby. Look for vendors, food, tours of the historic buildings and more. Musical performances by a trio from the Rugby Cornet Band, Wild Blue Yonder, Granville Automatic, Junction South, Jodie Manross, Wildwood Flute Choir, Gerald Hanwright & Azekiel Harness! The FREE 2-day festival continues Sunday so come one or both days. The Queen’s Tea on Saturday is now Sold Out, but the new Trim Your Own Chapeau Workshop on Sunday has openings (purchase tickets HERE). Bring the family for a celebration in this British-founded 1880 village! Here is the current lineup:

❁ ALL DAY ON BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ❁
Artisans, Food Trucks*, Historic Buildings Tours, and Printing Shop
❁ LIVE MUSIC All times Eastern❁
Saturday, May 4
10:30-12:00 – Rugby Cornet Trio
12:30-2:00 – Wild Blue Yonder
2:30-3:45 – Granville Automatic
4:30-6:00 – Junction South
Sunday, May 5
1:00-1:45 – Jodie Manross
2:30-3:30 – Azekiel Harness
3:30-4:00 – Gerald Hainwright
4:30-5:30 – Gerald Hainwright
❁ VINTAGE BASEBALL ❁
Saturday, May 4 at 1:00p
❁ WALK UP CRICKET ❁
All day on Saturday, May 4
❁ CARRIAGE RIDES ❁
All day on Sunday, May 4
❁ MAYPOLE AND ENGLISH DANCING ❁
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00, 2:00, 4:00
Sunday, May 5 – 12:00, 2:00, 4:00
❁ PUPPET MAKING AND SHOWS ❁
SATURDAY ONLY
10:00 – 11:30 – Puppetry Building
10:45 – Puppet Show
1:00 – Crankie Show
1:30 – Crankie Show
❁ QUEEN’S TEA ❁ – SOLD OUT!
Saturday, May 4 at 1:00 – 3:00
❁ TRIM YOUR OWN CHAPEAU WORKSHOP ❁
Sunday, May 5 at 1:00 – 4:00    This is a ticketed event
Purchase a seat for the workshop here: https://www.zeffy.com/…/90bc11e9-4d30-4627-9a4d
For the most up-to-date festival information be sure to follow the Historic Rugby British Festival Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/HistoricRugbyBritishFestival

* Food at the Festival, both days:

          • Doug’s Nearly Famous BBQ out of Jamestown will serve delicious, high quality smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Brisket and Ribs plus other delicious items.
          • Rugby’s very own The Canteen & Cottage Catering will be serving fresh English favorites – Ploughmans and Coronation Chicken Sandwiches – other delights, & vegetarian options
          • MoCo Brewing Project will join us once again! Located out of Wartburg, these fine folks are a craft brewery serving both beer and hot and iced coffee. They will have 2 tasty brews to enjoy.
          • Campbell’s Sweet Treats and Shaved Ice – Enjoy treats like shaved ice, frozen lemonades, funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos and mini donuts.
          • Wildflower Baking Co. – Muffins, cookies & more.

        • Hat-making Workshop,
          May 5 only. Register now!

          Old-Time Baseball,
          May 4 only

          Cricket lessons, May 4 only

Details

Date:
May 4
Time:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
EDT

Organizer

Historic Rugby
Phone
423-628-2441
Email
historicrugbyinfo@gmail.com