town crier of st. george's

Very interesting to follow the Town Crier. He is exact and is good enough to include what is happening withing his group. One will especially appreciate the Dunking afterwards.

A quirky presentation of the town's history. Try to catch the Weds or Sat session and enjoy the ducking stool - poor women even had a ducking on New Year's Eve

He deserves a medal for his enthusiasm. Dressed in colonial clothes mid 1700s he leads several walking tours and orchestrates the ducking ceremony. If you hear the bell and his voice then make your way down to the Town Square also known as Kings Square and you will be in for a treat. The ducking takes around 30 minutes and is usually around midday on Wednesdays and Saturdays but do check before making a special trip there as times vary during the season. The town tours are definitely worth it and offer a great deal of historical context. As town criers go he is brilliant.

We took the walking tour in St George with the town crier. He was extremely informative and we particularly enjoyed the live event after the tour. They re enact the punishment given to people for petty lies and gossips. They ask us to help in the ducking too, we had to hold the plank and when the town crier cried "Duck her" we had to release the plank and the lady got drowned into the water. She also has a very British sense of humor and it transforms you to the Tudor punishment era.They were also dressed in period costumes.. In the Kings Square there are also two pillory's. The pillory was a T shaped block of wood with holes for the hands in the crossbar of the T. The person being punished would have to stand in the device in the middle of the market to be ridiculed by passersby. Very gruesome. The gift shop in the square was fun to shop too and then we walked to Water Street for some lovely meal at CV cafe.

I great way to 'live' the culture of the times in a fun way for those of all ages. Men if you get there earlier then maybe you can get the honor of being the guys who dunk the "nag" in the channel.

So much to see in St. George but I could not find where to write a review for the whole town. This is just one of the places but nowhere takes a long time to walk though and see. But get there early everything closes at 5pm and opens around 10am.

We Cruised to Bermuda on the Norwegian cruise line the Dawn. We were there for 7 days. Just beautiful in every way. We on tours of the island. the ocean was just great and the sand was pink. The food was wonderful and we just love it in every way possible. We went with another couple and they said the same. This is our 3rd trip to Bermuda. I can't say enough about it!!

One of the fun and historical attractions to watch while at St. George's parish in Bermuda is the reenactment of the colonial town crier and decreed punishment of dunking a person found guilty in a local trial. Visitors and audience watch and participate in lowering a person seated in a dunking chair into the harbor/canal water. The crowd cheers and applauds as the miscreant declares his/her innocence. St. George's town square also contains original stockcade and town hall buildings to explore. The parish has many scenic attractions from the harbor and schooner ship docked there, to the lush tropical park gardens or the statue of St. George. Climb among the cannon turrets at Fort St. Catherine and imagine fighting off Caribbean pirates at the entrance to the Bermuda island's deep water channel. Relax in one of the many pubs and restaurants for a cool beer or dine or traditional fish & chips. A short 40 minute ferry ride from King's Wharf Royal Dockyard will take you to St. George where you can spend an afternoon enjoying the shops, scenery and historic sites.

Many visitors to Bermuda go for the beaches and might not go for the culture, if you go to Bermuda visiting St. George's Parish is something you will not forget. Small and charming, preserved as it was over 200 years ago, very easy to visit in one day. Depending where you are I would recommend taking the ferry and returning by public bus. I took the ferry from the Royal Dockyard to St. George, then the bus to Hamilton and ferry back to the Royal Dockyard, all for 15 dollars with the one-day pass. There are several historical buildings, small shops and restaurants through the town, there is also a beach within walking distance. You can spend a few hours or a whole day.

A unique act they takes you back to the history of Bermuda. Entertaining and informative. Good cart to your day in historic St. George's parish in the islands.

Visitors to Bermuda often don't make to St. George's, all the way on the East End of Bermuda. And that is an unfortunate mistake. St. George's is where it all began and was the original capital. The Town is a UNESCO world heritage site. The vast majority of the buildings date to the 17th and 18th century, and are still in use today, as homes, shops, businesses and restaurant. You can feel the history as you walk the streets and alleyways. The beaches aren't pink-sand but the snorkeling is great and the views spectacular. Small enough to see the major sites in a day, but well worth a longer visit, too.

St George's Parish is well worth a visit as it is such a historical area of Bermuda having been the capital originally. There are lots of old buildings and a wonderful Town Crier who narrated the dunking of a woman accused of nagging. Lots of crowd interaction and fun to watch. Plenty of small shops to look round and places to have refreshment. There is also a tourist ' train' ride to take in the sights.

This guy is awesome and he can trace his heritage back to the 1600's. Lots of info and then we finished with the "dunking of the wench" which was hillarious unless you think deeply that this really happened to poor ladies. The actress was great and my husband even did the dunking.

This gentleman happened to be at a horrible restaurant, The Beach House, and in a horrible situation. Not only did he try to do what he could for the situation for, probably, 100 customers, he also was so kind and offered to take us back to our rental cottage. He is a true gentleman and maintained composure in the midst of chaos. He shared his embarassment for the situation and reflected what I believe is the true nature of the people of Bermuda - kind, god, caring and proud. He was so determined to make a horrible situation right. A good man.

We witnessed the public dunking of a female "accused" of gossipping...very entertaining! The Town Crier was very convincing while prodding the crowd to determine how many "dunks" the young woman should receive. It was a very humorous skit that had audience participation. Loved it!