{"id":181,"date":"2015-07-10T11:16:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T11:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/cuarm\/?p=181"},"modified":"2022-04-13T14:06:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T14:06:50","slug":"fete-and-pageant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/cuarm\/fete-and-pageant\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff F\u00eate and Pageant, June 1931"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the summer of 1931, Cardiff Castle was taken over by students and staff of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. Over the course of the 24th<\/sup> and 25th<\/sup> June, the Students\u2019 Union Society, with the support of staff, local dignitaries, and local citizens, held a f\u00eate and pageant. The\u00a0main aim was to raise funds to extend the Student Union building (then housed at 50Park Place).<\/h3>\n

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Rehearsals filling the grounds of Cardiff Castle [from UCC\/Misc\/P\/7]<\/figcaption><\/figure>The pageant was huge yet carefully constructed. It comprised five episodes, each telling a part of the early history of the city of Cardiff. Each episode was written by well-known local experts. This was important because, aside from the financial aims, it was hoped that pageant would serve to \u2018arise interest in Cardiff\u2019s past history among its citizens\u2019 [Guide to Historical Episodes, preserved in Guard Book no.3, 1926-1952 [Ref. UCC\/Misc\/G\/3].<\/p>\n
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Episode 4: Henry II and the Man of Religion Episode 4: Henry II and the Man of Religion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The cast was largely made up of students, but with substantial help from local figures who played starring roles. The Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Cardiff performed the roles of Hugh le Despenser and Elizabeth le Dispenser. There was also a guest appearance from the Principal of the College, Principal Rees, who played Ralph, Archdeacon of Llandaff in the reign of Henry II.<\/p>\n

The local community was involved with pupils from local schools invited to participate. Girls from Cardiff High School for Girls, for instance, performed dances as part of the pageant.<\/p>\n

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Episode 5: Grant of the Charter of Privileges to the Burgesses of Cardiff – April 9th 1340 Episode 5: Grant of the Charter of Privileges to the Burgesses of Cardiff – April 9th 1340<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The pageant was a resounding success, capturing the imagination and enthusiasm of students and the local community, as well as raising over \u00a34000 for the extension of the Students\u2019 Union.<\/p>\n

Cardiff University Institutional Archives holds a number of fascinating records and images.<\/p>\n

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Episode 3: The Marriage of Mabel Fitzhammon to Robert, Earl of Gloucester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Narrative description of Episode 3: The Marriage of Mabel Fitzhammon to Robert, Earl of Gloucester. This is in a booklet given to students to acquaint them with the historical and narrative content of the episodes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The programme is also preserved in Guard Book no.3. It replicates the medievalism of the pageant in a style reminiscent of William Morris’ Kelmscott Press.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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