May Day celebrations across the South
Thousands of people were up early to celebrate May Day this morning, even if the weather still felt like March! And many more celebrated the Pagan festival of Beltain
Thousands of people were up early to celebrate May Day this morning, even if the weather still felt like March! And many more celebrated the Pagan festival of Beltain
May Day celebrations have been taking place across the south, even though the temperature still feels like March!
A record crowd of 25,000 turned out for the traditional celebrations in Oxford.
A choir sang at the top of Magdalen College tower, and many people stayed up all night to see in the morning.
We estimate 25,000 people listened to the choir and enjoyed a beautiful #maymorning - the biggest crowd ever! https://t.co/rP5wSCdWc9
There were signs up on Magdalen Bridge to prevent people jumping into the river, and organisers say the event has been a great success.
Meanwhile the ancient festival of Baltain has been celebrated across the region.
At Butser Hill in Hampshire, a giant wicker man was burnt as part of the annual celebrations, which take place to welcome in the Spring.
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