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Jersey Battle of Flowers
The Grand Parade - Thursday 12th August 2010
The Moonlight Parade - Friday the 13th August 2010
The traditional annual 'Jersey Battle of Flowers' carnival was established in 1902
and has been held in the second week of August each year ever since. Created to
celebrate the Coronation of Kind Edward Vll and Queen Alexandra, the Jersey Battle
of Flowers is also a major community project where everyone gives their time freely
to create the visual feast.
In the early days the floats were mostly horse-drawn and covered in floral decorations
and the tradition was to tear a flower off the float and throw it to a lady in the
crowd. Flowers were sometimes thrown back and hence the battle aspect began.
One of Jersey's premier tourist attractions, there is far more than just the parade
of flower covered floats, there is music, funfairs, dancers, majorettes and various
street entertainers. The Jersey Battle of Flowers is also enhanced by many Bands,
both local and from overseas. In 1964 it was decided to drop the 'Battle' aspect
of the Parade.
Competition at the Jersey Battle of Flowers is fierce, with large floats up to 45ft
in size, and islanders working for weeks as they compete for the major award 'Prix
d'Honneur'. There are other prizes in numerous categories for floats of different
sizes and types.
In 1989 a Moonlight Parade was introduced, held as the name suggest, at night. This
is a chance to see a parade of the flower covered floats decorated with thousands
of illuminated lights creating a truly magical sight. With a large firework display
at the end as well, it is a great finale to the floral extravaganza each year
When: Thursday 12th August 2010 and Friday the 13th August 2010
Where: St Helier
Official Website:
http://www.battleofflowers.com
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Jersey Events 2010
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Featured Jersey Events in 2010:
Jersey Battle of Flowers Parade
12th - 13th August 2010.
Jersey Maritime Festival.
Jersey Seaside Festival.
Jersey International Air Display
9th September 2010.
Branchage Jersey International Film Festival
23rd - 26th September 2010.
La Faîs'sie d'Cidre
(Cider Festival)
16th - 17th October 2010.
La Fete de Noue
25th November 2010 - 12th December 2010.
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Jersey Events 2010
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