Are you the Mistress Baker?
Our Bread Weighers met their match during the 2022 Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing Ceremony Preceded by a jester and mediaeval musicians the...
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- Jun 30, 2022
- 6 min
Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing
A guide to the Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing ceremony for participants What is Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing? Ashburton’s Ale Tasting and...
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
“They do sell good ale here!”
The History and Legend behind Ashburton’s Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing ceremony. Each year on the third Saturday in July a procession...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Portreeve's Dinner 2021 - Quiz
1201st Portreeve's Dinner - place settings included questions relating to Ashburton and the Courts. The answers can be found here...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
Administration of Justice and Ashburton
The Administration of Justice Act 1977 confirmed the continuation of Ashburton's Ancient Courts and the right to appoint a Portreeve In...
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
"Are You The Mayor?"
This November at our Court and Law Day ceremony I will become the 1201st Portreeve - and will then often be asked "Are you the Mayor?"
- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
“Two Tankards of your Finest Ale Landlord!”
On Saturday, October 16th, Ashburton’s Courts Leet and Baron held their Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing ceremony
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
Rule Book and Guidance Notes
Rules and guidance for Court Members in carrying out their duties The Ashburton Courts Leet and Baron are one of the last remaining...
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