Sylvesta the Jester in Leicester for St George’s Day
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Here’s a photo from Les Willmore of Roger celebrating St George’s Day in Leicester on 22nd April 2017.
Category Archives: Sylvesta the Jester
Sylvesta the Jester performs throughout the UK at medieval banquets, fairs, festivals and any other other event demanding close up comedy and music.
Roger Pugh, aka Sylvesta the Jester, has for many years been Official Jester for the city of Leicester, although his tomfoolery can be witnessed throughout the UK (and even further afield). He is also famous for running “Jester School”, explaining the history of jestering and teaching a jester’s tricks to young and old.
Sylvesta combines colourful costumes with jokes and riddles all enhanced by his singing and mandola playing. To book him or just get a quote for your event click here.
Roger can also perform as a wandering minstrel, a Dickensian “Artful Roger” and actor or compere. In modern garb he can put on a musical evening of folk, Irish and 60s music too. His folk rock band “The Stoned Cherries” can also offer exciting original material.
Sylvesta the Jester at Saltmarshe & District WI
It’s always a great meeting to have our first of the year in February, after we’ve “rested” in January, to be able to meet and catch up with everyone. Add Sylvesta the Jester into the mix and you’ll increase the fun factor. After our Business section, with ladies taking up the offer of being introduced […]
Sylvesta – Still Leicester’s Official Jester
Here’s a clipping from March 2000 showing Roger’s coronation as official Jester of the city of Leicester. And Sylvesta the Jester from Leicester still holds that position today even though he long ago moved to Bromyard.
Farmers Market
Found this in the archives. Programme showing Sylvesta the Jester entertaining at a Farmers Market in Coalville. Thinking about it it’s not bad fit. Keep the kids occupied and the parents can spend more, faster, for longer.
Sylvesta the Singing Jester | Poster of Unknown Age
Here’s a poster advertising Sylvesta the Singing Jester. Not sure of the age of this but the phone number indicates a certain longevity.
Leamington Peace Festival 1995
Leamington Peace Festival is an event Roger has been associated with for many years. Here are extracts from the 1995 programme featuring Sylvesta the Jester providing “music, fun and tomfoolery”.
A Job You’d Be A Fool To Accept
A cutting from 2000 from Roger’s home town of Southend celebrating the appointment of Sylvesta the Jester as Leicester’s Official Jester.
Sylvesta the Singing Jester | Entertaining and Informing
Sylvesta the Jester is particularly adept at entertaining children and young teenagers. Whether in school where he combines fun activities with historical learning; kids’ entertainment at festivals, “jester school” for youngsters have a go at jestering or birthday parties. Here’s a great letter received from a primary school he visited a few years back:
Blackpool Jubilee Festival 1995 | Sylvesta the Jester
This is an intriguing old programme I just found in Roger’s archive. It’s for the 1995 Blackpool Jubilee Festival and features Roger as Sylvesta the Jester. What’s intriguing is the statement at the bottom of the second page which states “… produced using Writing with Symbols and Gridmaker …”. Do leave us a comment if […]
Christmas Fayres, Parties and Other Events
Just a reminder that Roger is able to offer his services for all sorts of Christmas Events as shown by the poster below. As well as appearing as Sylvesta the Jester, Roger also has a Christmas show based on the Artful Roger.