Maypole Dancing

Maypole dancing is a tradition on May Day. It is believed to have started in Roman Britain around 2,000 years ago, when soldiers celebrated the arrival of spring by dancing around decorated trees thanking their goddess Flora. These days dancers weave ribbons around a pole rather than a tree... The British May Day tradition of dancing around a maypole is around 600 years old and the activity often brings communities together.

Alex Fox