The Mace.
The Town’s Mace is made of silver gilt. Its top is in the
form of the State Crown surmounted by a Maltese Cross. It was presented
to the Town to mark the Silver Jubilee of  King
George V and is valued at £12,500.
Mayor’s Jewel. The
Mayor’s Jewel is made from 18ct. gold and shows the Town Crest.
It measures 2.75in. by 3.25in. Made in 1902 at the Accession of
Edward VII and is valued at £4,500.
The Mayor’s Chair.
This handsome piece of furniture was made by one of the Town’s former
Mayor’s Councillor John Farmer (1897-1899). It was built in 1897
and is valued at £1,320.
The Mayor’s Robes. The
Mayor’s robes are made from red wool with black velvet embellishment
and fur collar and sleeves. It is valued at £600, it is still worn
ceremonially at the annual Mayor Making and each monthly Council
Meeting. It is complimented with a bicorn hat as well as a ruff
and chain.
Brackley Music Festival A
regular feature of South Northamptonshire’s ‘Music Scene’
since 1996, is the annual Brackley Music Festival. This has become
a fourteen day event which takes place at the end of June and the
beginning of July.
The organisers are proud to provide an eclectic mix of music for
all tastes. A regular feature of the music on offer is an emphasis
on local talent and this is augmented by mus ic
from the national and international world of talented performers.
Much enjoyment is provided by choral works performed, amongst others,
the Brackley Jubilee Choir, local schools coming together, talented
older students from Magdalen College School or the Brackley Male
Voice Choir.
The Brackley Music Festival takes pride in promoting musical talents
on their first steps to musical careers and the local Music Centre
has been at the forefront of this. In brief if you wish to enjoy
tribute bands, the first class Brackley & District Brass Band,
Pop, Rock, Folk, Opera, Classical, Blues, cool Jazz or more, then
log on to our website. For further details of a Festival that is
unique in this area www.brackleymusicfestival.co.uk
Youth Events in Brackley
Brackley Community Association. Rachel Halvorsen
01280 700318 / 07713 637576
Dillons Youth Group. Manor Road, Brackley NN13
6AF 01280 706220
Team Brackley. Linda Scaysbrook, 2 High Street,
Brackley NN13 7DT 01280 705525
YMCA Café. Iain Anderson 01280 706343. Rev.
Peter Idris Taylor 01280 704596
Regular events held in Brackley There
are several events held throughout the year in Brackley, please
contact the relevant association or the Town Hall for further information;
Annual Town Meeting - March. Brackley Town Council
Beer Festival - July. www.brackleyroundtable.org.uk
Brackley Community Carnival - 2nd Weekend in June.
www.brackley-carnival.co.uk
Brackley Food Festival - April. www.brackley-carnival.co.uk
Christmas Carols - December. Brackley Town Council
Christmas Lights switch on - November. Brackley
Town Council
Civic Ball - March. Brackley Town Council
Civic Service - July. Brackley Town Council
Craft Fairs Town Hall - Monthly. Brackley Town
Council
Farmers Market - 3rd Saturday of the month. www.brackleyfarmersmarket.co.uk
Italian / French Markets - TBA. www.brackley-carnival.co.uk
Market - Every Friday. Brackley Town Council
Mayday - 1st May.
www.thebrackleymorrismen.org.uk
Mayor Making - May. Brackley Town Council
Pancake Race - Shrove Tuesday, February. Brackley
European Association
Remembrance Service - 2nd Sunday in November. Brackley
Town Council
Soap Box Derby - 1st Weekend in June. Brackley
Town Council
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