Carshalton Straw Jack

Across the world there are traditions of creating a figure from the last cuts of the grain harvest. Wolves, Bears and Men are the most common, sometimes they are beaten out of the village, sometimes thrown into water, and sometimes burnt.

Here in Carshalton we decided to make a Straw Man or 'Jack' and burn him at the end of his travels. He is accompanied by Musicians, Drummers, Characters and Sweepers.