Laura ReynoldsFriday Photos: Maypoles And Morris DancingA maypole dance in Richmond Park, performed for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh during the Diamond Jubilee tour. Photo: Michael Garnett (2012)Maypole dancing at the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival at Guildhall. Photo: Zefrographica (2013)St George's Day celebrations at Borough Market. Photo: Andrew Smith (2014)Mayday protests. Photo: Norman Craig (2010)St George's Day celebrations at Borough Market. Photo: Mc Gale (2014)Ever tried maypole dancing on the tube? Photo: Andy Teo (2011)Deptford Jack in the Green is another May Day tradition: mdx (2010)Demonstrators from Hastings group "Hands off our Heritage" in London to protest against the proposed moving of the traditional May Day holiday to the autumn. Photo: Judy (2011)The Hastings "Hands off our Heritage" group again. Photo: Judy (2011)Morris dancers at the Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square. Photo: Dave Pearce (2014)Blackheath Morris Dancers end of season tour, in front of the Cutty Sark. Photo: Steve (2012)The Morris Liberation Front performed at various sites along the Against The Cuts march route, including in Trafalgar Square. Photo: Geoff Holland (2011)
Today's May Day, a spring celebration which usually involves jigging about in various forms, including maypole and morris dancing. Various other local traditions have emerged over the years, including the Deptford Jack. Not all of these photos were taken on May Day, but they do all involve some English celebratory traditions.
Take a look at the festivals and fairs going on across London this weekend.
