This is the first of a number of photo galleries from the Esedhvos and Gorsedh ceremony at Bude-Stratton in 2021. To see a larger image, please click the thumbnails. To save a larger image, please right-click and Save As.
Spectators waiting for the ceremony Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Bude-Stratton banner Bude Metric Brass members Gorsedh choir Local scout helpers The procession enters the circle Bards entering the circle Former Grand Bards The arrival of Grand Bard Elizabeth Carne, Council members in the circle Former Grand Bards in the circle Mayor of Bude-Stratton Amanda Tame Melennek Horner Sword Bearer Jerry Rogers The Girls of Cornwall The Lady of Cornwall The Lady of Cornwall’s attendants New bards enter the circle New bard Michael Bunney New bard Barbara Griggs New bard Alice Holland-Bywaters New bard Anne Kennedy-Truscott New bard Jo March New bard Terry Moyle New bard Kenneth Rickard New bard Colin Roberts New bard Adrian Rodda New bard Bill Scott New bard Tamsin Spargo Archdruid of Wales Myrddin ap Dafydd Melennek and the Sword At the Ombordh Part of the bardic circle The Grand Bard takes off her plastron Melennek crowns the new Grand Bard The new Grand Bard celebrates! Jenefer Lowe – the new Deputy Grand Bard The Grand Bard gives Jenefer her plastron Melennek is given her regalia The Grand Bard and Melennek leave the circle. The Archdruid and his banner bearer leave the circle The past Grand Bards leave the circle
Photographer: Gareth Parry