Mexican Fiesta in Totnes

From the collection of

The Box
Established in 1992, the South West Film & Television Archive collection spans from 1893 to the present day containing more than 250,000 items. Formed from a variety of depositors, including broadcast news and programmes material from the Westward and TSW archive. In 2018 the archive collection transferred to The Box in Plymouth.

Mexican Fiesta in Totnes


Wembley has hosted the second group game of the Football World Cup. England 2 Mexico 0. A fiesta mexicana is held at the Totnes Show at Berry Farm. The high priest conducts a mise en scene of Aztec sacrificial practice to the sun god with a horseback rescue followed by a rodeo. This may be more Tex-Mex then Mex-Mex but the carnival atmosphere brings Mexican culture to South Devon where the sombrero-wearers shelter from the sun god and the conquistadores ride in to save the day!


Tags