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Press release

Anglo-Saxon Easter Celebrations

 


2 April, 2009

 

Visitors to West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village on Sunday 12 and Monday 13 April can join costumed re-enactors in celebrating the pagan festival of Oestre, as its original occupants may have done 1500 years ago.

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village is open every day from 10am to 5pm with last admission at 4pm. Admission prices for “Rites of Spring” are £6 adults, £5 children/concessions, £17.50 family ticket.

The craft market and the children’s Easter trail in the country park are free.

For a full programme of events at West Stow visit www.weststow.org or telephone 01284 728718.

 

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Issued by: Edward Bartlett, Heritage Officer, St Edmundsbury Borough Council. Phone: 01284 706183 Email: edward.bartlett@stedsbc.gov.uk