{"id":10466,"date":"2026-02-01T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/?p=10466"},"modified":"2026-02-01T18:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T18:55:10","slug":"annual-grimaldi-memorial-service-all-saints-haggerston-first-sunday-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/annual-grimaldi-memorial-service-all-saints-haggerston-first-sunday-in-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Grimaldi Memorial Service, All Saints, Haggerston. First Sunday in February"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Annual Grimaldi Memorial Service at All Saints Church, Haggerston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Today, was the Annual Grimaldi Memorial Service in Haggerston, Hackney, London. It began as a memorial service for the famous Regency Clown Joseph Grimaldi. But it has become a service to celebrate Clowns. The service takes place on the first Sunday in February. The service used to be at Holy Trinity Church, but has switched to Haggerston. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph Grimaldi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Grimaldi as Clown, showing his own make-up design. George Cruikshank<\/a> – http:\/\/www.vam.ac.uk\/content\/people-pages\/grimaldi-the-clown\/<\/a> Public Domain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Grimaldi was born on 18 December 1778. He died in poverty on 31 May 1837. In between, he was the most famous clown. He transformed the Harlequin role and made the white-faced clown the central part of the British Pantomime. The part became known as a Joey after Grimaldi. He performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, the Sadler’s Wells and Covent Garden theatres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Saints Church, Haggerston<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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