The Church of the Holy Cross, Parish of Avening.

The Church of the Holy Cross, Avening, Gloucestershire

www.aveningchurch.info

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Pig Face Day:
14th September 2008

On the feast of the Holy Cross, we celebrate Pig Face Day. This tradition goes back to the time of Queen Matilda, who in 1080 presented the villagers with a Boar’s Head. Everyone dresses in Medieval costume, and feasting and fun is had by all!
The boar's head is carried on a plate Queen Matilda and King William the Conqueror
The traditional procession of the boar's head
The parishioners in medieval costume