This always occurs on 27th November as it is the anniversary of the day in 1295 when two Knights from Lancashire, were summoned to what later became known as the "Model Parliament " by King Edward I to represent Lancashire.

 

 A proclamation showing our loyalty to the Sovereign is now read out on that day in many towns in Lancashire, often by the town cryer. 

" To: The People of The City and County Palatine of Lancaster.

 

GREETINGS!

Know ye that this day, November 27th In the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Ten, in the 59th Year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Lancaster - is Lancashire Day.

Know ye also and rejoice, that by virtue of her Majesty's County Palatine of Lancaster, the citizens of the Hundreds of Lonsdale, North and South of the Sands, Amounderness, Leyland, Blackburn, Salford and West Derby, are forever entitled to style themselves Lancastrians.

 Throughout the County Palatine, from the Furness Fells to the River Mersey, from the Irish Sea Coast to the Pennines, This day shall ever mark the peoples' pleasure in that excellent Distinction - true Lancastrians, proud of the Red Rose and Loyal to our Sovereign Duke

 God Bless Lancashire and God Save The Queen, Duke of Lancaster."

 

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Not only are we marking Lancashire Day with the reading of the proclamation,  we shall also be drinking the LOYAL TOAST at 9 pm.  At this time, all Loyal Lancastrians are encouraged to raise their glasses and toast the Queen in the following words:-

 "THE  QUEEN - DUKE  OF  LANCASTER"

 Please join with us and make your own toast at  9pm, on 27th Nov.

 

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As soon as we have details of the  Lancashire Day celebrations for 2010 planned by the Edwin Waugh Dialect Society, we will publish them here on our website.

 

Our website is www.edwinwaughdialectsociety.com