York Sheriff's Riding 2016

Every 21st December the custom of the Sheriff’s Riding takes place after dusk in York. The Sheriff's party is accompanied by the York Waits in their livery; they process around the city, playing music and reading a proclamation at each of the city gates. The proclamations welcome "all manner of whores, dice players, thieves and other unthrifty folk” into the city for the 12 days of Yule.
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