Mayor's Marvellous Fun Day
10 May 2014 10:00
Market Square, Stafford
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May? What's it all about? Read on to find out .....
In 1614 King James I sealed a Royal Charter which established Stafford's mayoral system. The first hold...er of the new post was wool merchant Matthew Cradocke, one of the key supporters of the Charter.
Prior to 1614 Stafford was governed by two Bailiffs elected from a pool of twenty-one Capital Burgesses.
In 1617 King James I visited Stafford and was so impressed with the Mayor's silver-gilt Mace, paid for by Matthew Cradocke, that he ordered "it should never be allowed to rest". Even today the Mace is always kept in an upright position.
In the past 400 years the longest serving Mayor was Walter CT Mynors, who served between 1897 and 1901. Mrs Ellen Marie South became the first female Mayor of Stafford in 1932.
Saturday 10 May
10am - 4pm Market Square
The Mayor's Marvellous Fun Day is a free event in Market Square, Stafford helping to celebrate 400 years since the mayoral system was established. Throughout the day there will be fun activities for all the family to enjoy face painting, street theatre, entertaining shows, rides and much more
At 1pm here will be a parade of military and civic dignitaries through the Town Centre to welcome the new Mayor of Stafford, Cllr Ray Sutherland.
In 1614 King James I sealed a Royal Charter which established Stafford's mayoral system. The first hold...er of the new post was wool merchant Matthew Cradocke, one of the key supporters of the Charter.
Prior to 1614 Stafford was governed by two Bailiffs elected from a pool of twenty-one Capital Burgesses.
In 1617 King James I visited Stafford and was so impressed with the Mayor's silver-gilt Mace, paid for by Matthew Cradocke, that he ordered "it should never be allowed to rest". Even today the Mace is always kept in an upright position.
In the past 400 years the longest serving Mayor was Walter CT Mynors, who served between 1897 and 1901. Mrs Ellen Marie South became the first female Mayor of Stafford in 1932.
Saturday 10 May
10am - 4pm Market Square
The Mayor's Marvellous Fun Day is a free event in Market Square, Stafford helping to celebrate 400 years since the mayoral system was established. Throughout the day there will be fun activities for all the family to enjoy face painting, street theatre, entertaining shows, rides and much more
At 1pm here will be a parade of military and civic dignitaries through the Town Centre to welcome the new Mayor of Stafford, Cllr Ray Sutherland.
The Guildhall Shopping Centre
Market Square
Stafford ST16 2BB