Punky Night at Hinton St. George poster

Punky Night at Hinton St. George

1977 • 0h1m Documentary

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Children parade through the streets of Hinton St George in Somerset on the last Thursday of October. Children have hollowed out pumpkins or mangelwurzels, a type of animal fodder turnip to make lanterns following a tradition in this part of West Somerset that coincides with Halloween. Punky or Punkie Night is thought to date from the turn of the 20th century or perhaps medieval times chanting rhymes and following a Punkie King and Queen.

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Release date

10/27/1977

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Released

Origin country

GB