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'''Club Day''', also known as '''Gala Day''' or '''Field Day''', is an annual [[community]] [[Party|celebration]], common in [[rural]] communities in [[North West England]], during which [[Club (organization)|club]]s, [[Church body|churches]] and other organizations process and gather for various activities such as competitions for [[fancy dress]], [[handicraft|arts and crafts]], [[cooking]], and [[produce]].
Many of these events originated in [[procession]]s of the churches and some have, or have had, a strong [[agricultural]] background.
Most villages hold club events on the same [[Workweek|weekend]] each year to avoid conflicting with neighbouring villages.
The events often have at their centre a Rose or Field Day Queen. These are young [[girl]]s, selected for the year, whose duties include the official opening of the event and a central role in any procession. In some villages, such as [[Ribchester]], the Field Day Queen is responsible for opening other village events.
==Gallery==
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Image:Field Day parade.jpg|[[Ribchester]] Field Day procession
Image:Grimsargh_Field_Day_-_Rose_Queen_Crowning.jpeg|The Crowning of [[Grimsargh]]'s Rose Queen
Image:Grimsargh_Field_Day_Parade_-_Steam_Engine.jpg|A steam engine joins the Grimsargh Field Day parade
Image:Grimsargh_Field_Day_-_Floats_in_the_Parade.jpg|Grimsargh Parade
</gallery>
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120308035840/http://www.kirkhamtowncouncil.co.uk/events.php?id=40&title=Kirkham+Club+Day Kirkham Club Day]
* [http://www.lythamclubday.co.uk Lytham Club Day]
* [https://archive.today/20121223230754/http://e-voice.org.uk/grimsarghvillagehall/galleries/field-day/ Grimsargh Field Day]
* [http://www.freckleton.org/outabout/clubday.html Freckleton Club Day]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100614233140/http://www.fylde.gov.uk/club-gala-days-2010/ Club Days 2010 at fylde.gov.uk]
[[Category:Culture in Lancashire|Culture in England by locality]]
[[Category:Festivals in England]]
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