Bristol Hannover Council
Martinstag tradition comes to Bristol – again
** November 11 is St Martin’s Day in Germany. This day celebrates the Roman soldier turned saint who was such a good guy that he gave half his coat to a beggar during a snowstorm.
The most iconic tradition in Germany is a lantern procession, for which children make their own paper lanterns in school. After the sun sets, young and old come together to walk through town and sing songs carrying their colourful lanterns.
Once again this year the German Saturday school celebrated the occasion with a lantern parade in Redland Park and play in the church which children and parents enjoyed with mulled wine and other delicacies. The part of St Martin was ably played by BHC committee member Kai von Pahlen. On hand to support were chairman Ian Turner and committee members Anna Turner.
Pictured below – Frank Titmarsh and Lynda Evans seen here with the Lord Mayor of Bristol Councillor Andrew Varney:
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