📜 English folk custom, annual May Day celebration in Hastings, England.
🔍 Features a figure adorned in leaves leading a parade to welcome summer.

Why Go

🎉 Experience a unique and historic pagan parade
🌳 Witness a unique tradition of a man wrapped in garlands
🌳 Witness the ceremonial "slaying of the Jack" to release summer spirit
🥁 Enjoy live bands, Morris dancers, and samba bands
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly events and workshops available
🌞 Celebrate the arrival of summer and its spirit

Why Avoid

🚶‍♀️ Can be very crowded, especially in High Street and on Bank Holiday Monday
⏰ Event timings are approximate, requires early arrival for main events

Tips

⏰ Arrive early for the main procession on Bank Holiday Monday.
💚 Wear green to join the festive atmosphere.
🅿️ Free roadside parking may be available, but check local restrictions.

Cost

💰 Some concerts and events require tickets (e.g., £12-£14), many activities are free.

Hours

🕒 Annual four-day celebration, typically Friday to Monday on the first Bank Holiday weekend of May. Main procession on Monday morning.

🐶 Dogs Dogs on leads welcome at The West Hill.