Timings for the Saddleworth Rushcart 2017
Reporter Ruby Anstee
Route and Times of the Saddleworth Rushcart Celebrations this weekend (26 and 27 Aug 2017)
… (please note, times are approximate)
Saturday
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From 9:30 Uppermill Square; a few admin bits before Saddleworth Morris Men perform the Rushcart Dance.
10:15 Depart Uppermill Square to arrive Greenfield (opposite King Bill IV)
10:45 High Street to Chapel Lane to Chew Valley Road.
11:30 Depart Greenfield to arrive Uppermill Square
12:00 Chew Valley Road to Wellington Road to Queensway to Carr Lane to High Street.
1:30 Depart Uppermill Square to arrive Gartside St. Delph
2:15 High Street to Dobcross New Road to Delph New Road to The Sound to Millgate.
3:45 Depart Delph to arrive Dobcross Square
4:15 Millgate to The Sound to Huddersfield Road to Gatehead Road onto Platt Lane.
5:15 Depart Dobcross Square to arrive at Navigation Inn
5:30 Sugar Lane to Wool Road.
6:00 Depart Navigation Inn to finish at Uppermill Square.
Sunday
10:00 Depart Uppermill Square to arrive St. Chad’s Church, Uppermill
11:00 Service in the church.
12:00 Dancing outside Church Inn and Cross Keys Inn. Also wrestling, singing, gurning competition, drinking….
The Rushcart is a fund raising event for charity – please give generously.
Follow this link to a map that indicates each important spot for the Rushcart weekend…
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