Wantage will mark its royal history with an annual festival to celebrate King Alfred the Great.
AlfredFest will feature a packed day of events related to the great ruler, who is believed to have been born in the town more than 1,000 years ago.
The festival next Saturday (October 28) will begin at 10am with an opening ceremony in the Market Square pedestrianised area.
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Later in the day, there will be a dramatization of the tale of Alfred forgetting to watch the cakes of a peasant woman and burning them.
There will also be guided walking tours of the possible site of Alfred’s ‘Palace', a short mass led by Wantage Parish Church, and a Saxon fancy dress competition for children.
A hog-roast, partially burnt cakes, mead and a specially brewed ‘Alfred’ ale will also be on offer.
Visitors are encouraged to dress in Saxon outfits for the festival, which launched in 2021.
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