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The Sweeps Festival

Rochester

Castle Hill,

5000

Outdoors Venue

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The Sweeps Festival

Rochester

Castle Hill,

Outdoors Venue

5000

Venue accessibility

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Castle Hill,, Rochester, ME1 1SW

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History 400 years ago children were used as chimney sweeps. The pay was low, it was a dirty trade and there was little reward for the men who did the job and even less for children. The sweeps' holiday was traditionally held on 1 May each year. Locally, they used to mark the occasion by staging a procession through the streets of Rochester. Read more at http: www.efestivals.co.uk festivals others2013 sweeps #U4Qy4f3icp9D02i1.99