Category: Parades
Photos: Regiment Change Of Command Parade
In a ceremony held on Saturday [June 8] at Warwick Camp, former Commanding Officer Lt/Col Brian Gonsalves formally handed over command of the Bermuda Regiment to Lt/Col Michael Foster-Brown. The new Commanding Officer is the first British soldier to command the Bermuda Regiment, which was formed in 1965 when the Bermuda Militia Artillery and the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Photo Set #3: 2013 Bermuda Day Parade
Thousands of locals lined the streets on Friday [May 24] to celebrate Bermuda Day. with the cyclists starting the day off at 8.50am, the runners following after them at 9.00am, and the annual parade kicking off at 1.30pm from Bernards Park with some 50+ groups participating. For all our May 24th photo galleries click here and for all our coverage of... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: 2013 Bermuda Day Parade
Crowds three- and four-deep in places lined the Bermuda Day parade route on Friday [May 24] to watch the colourful procession of floats, majorettes and Gombey dancers that wound through the streets of the city.Bermuda Day had its origins in Empire Day, first celebrated in Canada in 1898 to mark Queen Victoria’s birthday. The holiday was later introduced... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: 2013 Bermuda Day Parade
Jubilant spectators couldn’t get enough of the Bermuda Day Parade as thousands of people jammed Hamilton today [May 24] to cheer on the colourful procession of floats, majorettes and Gombey dancers that wound through the streets of the city for more than four hours.The climax of the island’s Heritage Month programme, crowds three- and four-deep... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Santo Cristo Dos Milagres Festival
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s Portuguese community came together today [May 5] to celebrate a centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century. The “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles], sees a solemn procession through Hamilton with participants walking on a carpet of flowers... Read more of this article
Photo Gallery: 2013 Peppercorn Ceremony
The Peppercorn Ceremony took place this morning [Apr 24] in St. George’s, following a tradition which first began in 1816. The slightly inclement weather did not stop crowds from coming out, with groups of school children lining the square to watch the pomp and pageantry.Marked by pomp, circumstance and pageantry, the King’s Square ceremony requires... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Cub Scout Parade In Sandys
Close to 100 Scouts and Cub Scouts followed the Somerset Brigade band and marched from Warren Simmons Field to St James Church in Sandys to take part in their annual St George Day Parade and Church Service on Sunday [Apr 21].Bermuda’s Chief Scout, Governor George Ferguson attended as did Chief Commissioner Dr Geoffrey Rothwell. The service was led... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Recruit Camp Passing Out Parade
This afternoon’s [Jan 26] Passing Out Parade at Warwick Camp marked the end of the Bermuda Regiment’s 2013 Recruit Camp, which saw some 112 recruits complete the two week training. They will now all go into ‘C’ Company under the command of Captain D E R Simons. In a short address, Governor George Fergusson said that he had seen... Read more of this article
Photos: St. George’s Christmas Santa Parade
Last night [Dec 8] the Corporation of St George’s hosted the Santa Claus Parade in King’s Square. Entertainment for the night included majorettes, dancers, a fun castle, a riding bull, food vendors and of course a special visit from Santa Claus himself. Crowds filled the town square before the 6pm start and enjoyed the music being played by DJ Gerard... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Santa Claus Christmas Parade
Crowds filled the streets of Hamilton last night [Nov.25] for the popular annual Santa Claus parade. The parade started from Par-La-Ville Road car park, exited left onto Church Street, left onto Par-La-Ville Road, along Par-La-Ville Road to Front Street, left onto Front Street, then left onto Court Street and left along Church Street.Many groups took... Read more of this article
