Appleton Thorn, nr Warrington, Cheshire, UK. 17th June, 2023. Bawming (decorating the tree with flowers and ribbons) the thorn is an annual ceremony that takes place in the village of Appleton Thorn in Cheshire, England. Appleton Thorn village is the only village in England where the ‘Bawming of the Thorn' ceremony takes place on the third Saturday of June each year. Nora Carlin leads the parade. Credit: John Hopkins/Alamy Live News

Appleton Thorn, nr Warrington, Cheshire, UK. 17th June, 2023. Bawming (decorating the tree with flowers and ribbons) the thorn is an annual ceremony that takes place in the village of Appleton Thorn in Cheshire, England. Appleton Thorn village is the only village in England where the ‘Bawming of the Thorn' ceremony takes place on the third Saturday of June each year. Nora Carlin leads the parade. Credit: John Hopkins/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
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5184 x 3456 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

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17 June 2023

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Appleton Thorn Village, Cheshire, England, UK

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