‘This unique event must not be lost’: campaigners restore 470-year-old ride to former glory
A historic image from a previous Lichfield Sheriff’s Ride. Campaigners are reviving a historic equestrian event deeply rooted in a British city’s heritage. The Lichfield’s Sheriff’s Ride, which dates back more than 470 years, will take place in the city on Saturday (7 September). The ride was commissioned in Queen Mary’s Charter of 1553 and featured as many as 200 horses and riders in […]