In February 2026 I spent a fun day with eight other criers and a guy called ‘Big Zuu’; a well known rapper, foodie and tv presenter who joined us criers at Shoreditch Town Hall for a bit of on the job training. We shouty folk are not known for using the London street slang that…
Updated in 2025 My livery looks great but the one thing letting it down (besides the chap wearing it) is the town crier scroll which I made a few years ago from an old pair of trousers, a broomstick and four doorknobs. In the summer of 2023, as we had a coronation coming up, it…
Wildcat Willie asked me to come over and officially congratulate the founders of the Windsor and Eton Brewery on fifteen years of brewing award winning ales. The Windsor and Eton Brewery is a great supporter of local events and over the years I have enjoyed quite a few of their wares so I was delighted…
The lovely Swan Public House in Clewer won a huge award last month. This 18th Century pub close to Windsor was awarded the nation’s best community pub in the Great British Pub Awards. The Swan is truly a special place with the amazing Green Room School having a classroom there. There is something going on…
And what a swell party it was! A celebrity guestlist like no other; a Rihanna concert; a David Blaine magic show; hundreds of singers and dancers, Bollywood A-listers mucking about on stage and one Town Crier with a huge grin on his face wondering how he ever got to be so lucky as to be…
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to be invited to Reading for a chat on BBC Radio Berkshire. It was great fun being in a real studio and I managed not to insult too many friends and relations whilst on air. When delivering proclamations in the street it is all written down…
One of the very best things about being Town Crier is that you get invited to be a part of some really special events. None more so than on Sunday (02/07/23) when I was honoured to play a small part in Parallel Windsor 2023. I arrived to see a festival of brightly coloured tents by…
“Remember to use your inside voice“. I hear that one quite a bit. It is often good advice for a crier, but not always. Being loud does sometimes have its benefits you know. Oyez, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to embrace the volume. First and foremost, being loud can be a great stress reliever. We…
Town Criers know that not all words are equal. Especially when it comes to belting the words out loudly. Some words can be roared at maximum volume with comparative ease whereas other words are a struggle to project at anywhere near the same volume. I have been wondering why that is, so decided to investigate.…
On the 11th September 2022 I was honoured to read the official Accession Proclamation in Windsor town centre. Embed from Getty Images To be honest, I was very surprised to be asked to do it. Nevertheless when the request came from the Mayor’s office I had to say yes. On the day before the event…