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Photos: 2023 Peppercorn Ceremony

Photos: 2023 Peppercorn Ceremony

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony took place in St George’s yesterday. A spokesperson said, “Visitors, residents and dignitaries looked on as about 60 members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment paraded at the traditional Peppercorn Ceremony in St George. “Troops were joined by the RBR Band and Corps of Drums for a visit to the town by Her... Read more of this article

Video: Peppercorn Ceremony In St George’s

Video: Peppercorn Ceremony In St George’s

Following a tradition that began over 200 years ago, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony is taking place in St George’s this morning [April 26] and you can tune in and watch live below. The King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn ‘rent’ paid by Freemasons for use of the State House. The State House was built in... Read more of this article

Peppercorn Ceremony To Take Place On Wed

Peppercorn Ceremony To Take Place On Wed

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony will take place tomorrow [April 26]. A Government spokesperson said, “he public is encouraged to attend the annual ceremony to enjoy the tradition, pomp and pageantry featuring the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] guard on parade and the RBR Regiment Band and Corps of Drums. “The public can also follow live coverage... Read more of this article

Video: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. George’s

Video: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. George’s

[Updated with photos] The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was originally scheduled to take place this past April – took place today [Oct 12], following a tradition that began over 200 years ago. The State House was built in 1620 and is Bermuda’s oldest stone building. The landmark was used for the General Assembly of Bermuda until 1816, when... Read more of this article

Peppercorn Ceremony To Be Held On Oct 12

Peppercorn Ceremony To Be Held On Oct 12

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was originally scheduled to take place this past April –  will now take place on Wednesday, October 12. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ceremony will take place on King’s Square in the Town of St. George. “The public are invited to attend the annual ceremony to enjoy the tradition,... Read more of this article

Peppercorn Ceremony At Government House

Peppercorn Ceremony At Government House

Governor John Rankin hosted a very scaled down version of the Peppercorn Ceremony at Government House yesterday , saying that while we “were unable to celebrate this occasion in the traditional fashion in St George, it was important to recognise the importance of the ceremony.” The Corporation of St. George had previously announced that... Read more of this article

Covid-19: Peppercorn Ceremony Cancelled

Covid-19: Peppercorn Ceremony Cancelled

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was scheduled to take place on April 22nd — has been cancelled due to Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St. George [CSG] would like to inform the public that the annual Peppercorn Ceremony that was scheduled to take place 22nd April has been cancelled due to Covid-19. A look... Read more of this article

Photos: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. Georges

Photos: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. Georges

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony is taking place in St George’s on Wednesday [April 24], following a tradition that began over 200 years ago. More than 60 soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment were on parade. The troops and the RBR Band & Corps of Drums added to the spectacle as the Masonic Lodge of St George’s paid the annual rent for the State... Read more of this article

Peppercorn Ceremony Held In St George’s

Peppercorn Ceremony Held In St George’s

More than 60 soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment were on parade for the traditional Peppercorn Ceremony in St George’s. The troops and the RBR Band & Corps of Drums added to the spectacle as the Masonic Lodge of St George’s paid the annual rent for the State House – one peppercorn. Jose Urbano, a tourist from Florida, said the ceremony... Read more of this article

Videos: Peppercorn Ceremony In St George’s

Videos: Peppercorn Ceremony In St George’s

Following a tradition that began over 200 years ago, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony is taking place in St George’s this morning [April 24] and you can tune in and watch live below. The King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn ‘rent’ paid by Freemasons for use of the State House. The State House was built in... Read more of this article

Visitor VIP Package For Peppercorn Ceremony

Visitor VIP Package For Peppercorn Ceremony

This year’s Peppercorn Ceremony on April 24 will be enhanced with a VIP package, offering visitors a cultural experience they can’t get anywhere else, the BTA said, explaining that the package created high demand among visitors in 2018, nearly selling out in its pilot year. “The Peppercorn Ceremony VIP package sold very well last year and the... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Annual Peppercorn Ceremony

Photos & Video: Annual Peppercorn Ceremony

[Updated with photos] Following a tradition that began over 200 years ago, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony is taking place in St George’s this morning [April 23] and you can tune in and watch live below. The King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn ‘rent’ paid by Freemasons for use of the State House. Live... Read more of this article

BTA Offer $40 Visitor Package For Peppercorn

BTA Offer $40 Visitor Package For Peppercorn

The Bermuda Tourism Authority is bringing new elements to this year’s Peppercorn Ceremony to lure more visitors to the annual event in St. George on April 23rd. This only-in-Bermuda occurrence is a unique display of the island’s British cultural influences – bringing together modern-day dignitaries and centuries-old traditions that date back to... Read more of this article

Photos: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. George’s

Photos: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. George’s

The Peppercorn Ceremony took place yesterday [Apr 19] in St. George’s, following a tradition which first began in 1816, with this year’s event also being attending by the visiting Town Criers. Marked by pomp, circumstance, and pageantry, the King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn rent paid by Freemasons... Read more of this article

Photos: 2016 Peppercorn Ceremony

Photos: 2016 Peppercorn Ceremony

The 200th Peppercorn Ceremony took place this morning [Apr 20] in St. George’s, following a tradition which first began in 1816. Marked by pomp, circumstance, and pageantry, the King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn rent paid by Freemasons for use of the State House. The State House was built in 1620 and is... Read more of this article

200th Peppercorn Ceremony Set For Wednesday

200th Peppercorn Ceremony Set For Wednesday

The 200th anniversary of the Annual Peppercorn Ceremony will be held on Wednesday morning [April 20] in King’s Square, St. George’s and expects to see masons visiting from overseas to take part in this year’s ceremony which starts at 11.00am. The Peppercorn Ceremony takes place every year on King’s Square in the Towne of St George, Bermuda... Read more of this article