Ghost walker to take on Guy Fawkes character for bonfire event (From York Press)
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Ghost walker to take on Guy Fawkes character for bonfire event
7:50am Tuesday 30th October 2012 in News
Trevor Rooney in the shadows around York Minster
ONE of York’s most famous historical characters will return to the city this November 5 to thrill the crowds at a bonfire event on Knavesmire.
The flamboyant entertainer behind York’s famous Ghost Walk, Trevor Rooney, will take on the character of Guy Fawkes to tell the story of the infamous Gunpowder Plotter.
He said: “I do the Guy Fawkes story almost every night on my Ghost Walk and it’s a very interesting tale - particularly where he was born and educated.
“It’s totally normal for me to do a Guy Fawkes, in fact a lot of people say I look like him.”
“This will be a perfect reminder of a major piece of the country’s history.”
The Gunpowder Plod event, which also includes a 5k fun run, takes place at Knavesmire on Monday, November 5, and organisers promise York’s biggest fireworks event ever.
Comments(7)
Jazzper
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3:27pm Tue 30 Oct 12
BigJon
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5:15pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Nice advert for the Ratrace event though but it obviously isn't going to be as popular as they thought otherwise it would've sold out of tickets by now.....
BigJon
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5:21pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Mark Brayshaw
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5:44pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Emma Sellars
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5:01pm Thu 1 Nov 12
I think it's unfair to say that it's going to be 'beaten' by Kaboom on the 4th - the story of Guy Fawkes has been around for quite some time and it is bonfire night after all! As an avid reader of The Press I'm a bit disappointed to constantly read comments from the Kaboom organisers questioning and sniping at this event. There's enough room for everyone and with the Maze selling out every year it's great to finally have some choice in the area.
Thunderbirds are go
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6:53pm Fri 2 Nov 12
krites says...
8:39am Tue 30 Oct 12