AN age old custom has been revived in Worcester.
Oak Apple Day might not mean much to many people these days but back in the 17th Century it was a major celebration - a reminder of the day that Britain reinstated its monarchy after the fall of Oliver Cromwell's commonwealth.
On Tuesday - which was Oak Apple Day - Paul Harding from Worcester group Discover History took to the city streets to persuade people to take part.
"Worcester used to celebrate by covering the gates of the Guildhall with oak leaves," said Mr Harding.
"However, since the late 1990s the tradition went into decline and for the past five to eight years the city has failed to decorate the Guildhall at all."
Oak leaves were chosen because of the tree King Charles II hid in during his escape after the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
Until 1859, Oak Apple Day was a public holiday and it was once a common punishment for those not wearing oak leaves to be whipped with stinging nettles or pinched on the bottom.
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