Barley Queen Jen Mead blessing the field with the Rev Chris Sutton of All Saints Church, Alburgh, Norfolk in the hope of a good harvest. The ritual occurs around Rogation Sunday and can be traced to the Roman rite of Robogalia, when a dog was sacrificed to protect crops from disease.
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A Sikh Anand Karaj (wedding) party on its way to Leeds stops in King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. more
Picture of the Day: Lietuvos nepriklausomybės diena! →Member of Spalding's Lithuanian Society celebrating their country's independence from Russian occupation in 1918. Around 4000 Lithuanians live in the town and the society exists to promote their interests. more