Virtual service to be held to celebrate Salisbury's Charter Sunday
Changes have been made this year due to the pandemic
People living in Salisbury are being invited to attend a virtual Civic Service to celebrate Charter Sunday.
It's a chance for people to celebrate our civic traditions and to pray for the city.
Usually people gather for a service in real life, but the Covid-19 pandemic means that some changes have had to be made.
Mayor of Salisbury John Walsh will make a short address, while Canon Kelvin Inglis from St Thomas's Church will officiate.
Cllr John Walsh said:
"I am delighted to be celebrating the links between the Council and the community. All are welcome to join me online this Sunday when we remember the signing of the Charter back in 1227 and all that led from it."
WHAT IS CHARTER SUNDAY?
Back in 1227, King Henry III granted a Charter to the Bishop of Salisbury to hold a fair on the third Monday in October.
It also granted permission to hold a market every Tuesday, the Charter Fair and Market both still run today.
This celebration is to remember the signing of the Charter 794 years ago.
The service takes place on St Thomas's website at 10:15am today (Sunday 31st January).
It will be recorded ad be available on their Youtube channel after it has finished.