Bowness

[granny grump]

I'm not sure if any one can help. We went to Bowness on Windermere on Saturday 20 August and were amazed to see an Indian pipe and drum band marching through the town I asked one of the marshals who said that th come every year to commerate a saint. Does anyone know any more

[scotman]

There is a Saint Martin's church in Bowness. Perhaps is to do with him.

[boxtops]

Is this it? http://thelakedistric...-celebrations-bowness

[Jules001]

There is some more info here
http://thelakedistric...-celebrations-bowness

[boxtops]

and from 2009 http://www.swaminaray.../09_lake_district.php

[granny grump]

Thank you scotman and boxtops - yes that was it It was an absolutely wonderful spectacle and we came upon it quite unexpectedly. The were in orange robes - not highland dress and the playing was wonderful

[boxtops]

It sounds like a great experience - and as you say, most unexpected!

[Answerprancer]

No, but I saw "The Krays" at the cinema there once when it was too rainly to go fell walking !

[Jules001]

Jules001 takes off her invisibility cloak and shouts I'M HERE :)

[Buenchico]

This is from last year but it explains what it's all about:
http://www.thewestmor..._converge_on_Bowness/

Slide show here:
http://www.swaminaray...magepages/image27.php

Chris

[boxtops]

Snap jules, you and I found the same link!

[granny grump]

Thank you Jules001 & answerprancer

[granny grump]

Et Buenchico