Welcome to Alcester Court Leet
News and Headlines
- NOTE: Alcester Court Leet Street Market will be on Monday June 4th this year.
More... - Court Leet Coffee Morning and Town Criers Competition - Saturday 7th April.
More... - New - Alcester Pancake Races February 21st in the High Street
More... - Video of St Nicholas Night 2011 View...
- New officers elected, see news page
More... - Read the Altrincham "Charge" or description of Court Leet Officer duties as written hundreds of years ago.
- Court Leet Past bailiffs from 1424
More... - Court Leet vintage news archive
More... - 2011 Street Market on 12th June More...
- An Assize at Olivers
More... - 2011 Pancake Races - A great day with sunshine and Ben and Louisa from Touch FM
More... - 2011 Court Leet church service
More... - 2011 New Year's Day hunt
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Our Next Event is...Ale Tasting on Wednesday 23rd May in Alcester High Street from 19:00 at The Roebuck followed by The White Lion, The Cross Keys and finishing at The Turks Head at 20:30. |
Alcester Diamond Jubilee Street Party Sunday 3rd June and Court Leet Street Market Monday June 4th 
The Street Market commences with a Fancy Dress Competition at 12:45 followed by a parade at 13:15 and officially opens at 13:30. There will also be lots of stalls, childrens rides, a shop window display and best stall competition. Live music will be available throughout the event at various locations in and around the High Street. See the Street Market page |
What does the Alcester Court Leet do today?
- Maintains the traditions and ceremonies that have been particular to the area of Alcester over the last 700 years
- Organises and participates in many events for the benefit of the community of Alcester
- Raises funds for distribution to local organisations and charities.
Ceremoniously dressed officers can be seen participating in, or re-enacting their ancient roles at events throughout the year, bringing to people today glimpses of Alcester’s colourful past.
The Court Leet originated in England in the Court Baron, a Court authorised by the King and presided over by the Baron or landowner. It mainly dealt with matters relating to the duties and services owed by the peasants or villeins (not Freemen) to the Lord of the Manor or Baron. Read more on the history page
Who are the members of the Alcester Court Leet?
The current Lord of the Manor is the Most Honourable Henry Jocelyn Seymour Marquess of Hertford.
Members of the Court Leet are all persons who have formally sworn the ancient Oath of Frankpledge.
New members automatically become Jurymen of the Court.
Court Leet Officers are elected annually from and by the Jurymen at a ceremony held each October in Alcester Town Hall.
Elected officers wear the traditional ceremonial robes of their office on all formal Court occasions.
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