Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels - November 5th - High Definition
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Welcome to the world famous Ottery St Mary Tar barrels which happens every November 5th. This tradition has been happening for hundreds of years and nobody truly knows the background of this event. Many have theories dating back to medieval times as a way to scare off evil.

Each year it becomes more difficult to find the money to cover the costs of running this event, our committee works tirelessly throughout the year to raise funds to cover the ever rising expenses. If you attend this year’s event allocate £1 as a donation out of your booze or burger fund and make a point of putting it in one of our many collecting points. If everyone attending the event donated £1, which is not a lot of money to enable you to see one of the country’s premier spectacles, our finances would become a lot healthier.

This year will see even more Marshalls at the barrel locations and they are there to assist in the smooth running of the event and this includes providing assistance to the public. Every year we have complaints from people who have either got in the way of a barrel or had cause to be frightened by the flames. Believe it or not barrels and flames is what the evening is about so if you are not willing to confront the occasional flaming tar barrel stand well away from the area or better still stay at home but please do not complain to us about something you should have checked on before deciding to attend.

Finally we have moved the order of some of the barrels, mainly to try and ensure the free flow of spectators, our programme available on the night will have all the locations listed. If after all this you still decide to attend make sure you check our page on safety and remember you are not there for our benefit, be safe.

We look forward to seeing you :D

http://www.otterytarbarrels.co.uk/