Town Heritage Talk - A visit to the Mayor's Parlour
Date: Saturday 11th May
Time:4:00pm - 5:30pm
Venue: Mayors Parlour, Kendal Town Hall
Who: The Mayor and Mayor's attendant
Cost: Free - 1st come 1st served!
Max. places: 20
Description: A rare opportunity
to visit the Mayor of Kendal's parlour in the Town Hall and learn a
little about the history of Kendal and how it resonates through the town
to this day. Discover how the role of its Mayor has evolved since the
first Alderman in 1575. There will also be the opportunity to view and
handle some of Kendal's historic artefacts, including the Sovereign
Sword, the town's two Maces, Queen Katherine Parr's Book of Devotions
and the original Town Charters.
There will only be room for the first 20 that turn up.
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