The great feast day of St. Mary, celebrated in true Totnes style.

· Assembling on the Plain at 12 noon to process up the hill led by a figure of the Virgin Mother made specially by local artist Lu Christie.

· Participating in the opening of the Totnes & Bridgetown Festival in the Market Square 1.15pm

· Thence to the Pilgrim’s feast in St Mary’s churchyard with blessing of bread, raisin cakes and festival beer from 1.45pm.

· Food stalls

· Music

including the ethereal and mystical melodies of Hildegaard of Bingen sung in the church to mark its Matronal Festival.