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Jack in the green am I and master have I none and whilst there are trees upon this land the woods shall be my home. To the seasons kings I bow my head as they do bow to me for my faces are as many as the leaves upon a tree |
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ANNUAL EVENTS
Bristol Jack in the Green The Bristol Jack in the Green appears on the first Saturday in May starting from the historic Harbourside (outside the Arnolfini) and leads a magical procession through the streets of Bristol eventually ending the day on Horfield Common where he dies to release the spirit of summer. For pictures of the 2009 Bristol Jack in the Green visit our flickr site Rochester Sweeps Festival and Jack-in-the-Green The Rochester Sweeps festival still has a Jack in the Green Ceremony where the Jack is awoken on Blue Bell Hill on May Morning and is paraded through the streets during the three day festival attended by hundreds of Morris Teams
Hasting Jack-in-the-Green Festival The Hastings Jack-in-the-Green festival was revived by Keith Leech in 1983 and is now one of the biggest annual gatherings of Morris Dancers in the country. The Jack is “released” every year and is central to the festival. Hastings Jack-in-the-Green Festival
Deptford Jack-in-the-Green The Fowlers Troop Jack in the Green goes out on the streets of South East London or the City of London every May Day
Brentham May Day and Jack-in-the-Green Brentham has a big celebration every May which includes a Jack in the Green
Knutsford May Day and Jack-in-the-Green May Day in Knutsford is celebrated over the May Bank holiday weekend. The main focus is the May Queen but there is a Jack in the Green
City of London Jack-in-the-Green The City of London Jack-in-the-Green appears in the City on May Day City of London Jack in the Green
Oxford Jack-in-the-Green A Jack in the Green who appears in Oxford on May Day
Whitstable Jack-in-the-Green Oyster Morris organise the Whitstable Jack
Beltane Bash The parade in 2009 (Sunday 24th May) started from the Conway Hall Red Lion Square London WC1 at 10:30 Led by traditional giants, the Jack-in-the-Green, Thor & Holda, Herne and Andred, Naughty Fairies and The Bogies. Green Man Day—Pilton Festival (Barnstaple) The Green Man Day includes a stilt walking Green Man resplendent in foliage. The ritual enacted at the festival is believed to represent the initial antagonism of the Prior of Pilton and the Green Man and his subsequent inclusion within the church (The church of St Mary has it’s own Green Man) The festival is usually held on the third weekend in July Clun Green Man Festival The Clun Green Man Festival is a springtime festival, held over three days on the first May Bank Holiday of the year. The Festival takes place in the picturesque town of Clun in South Shropshire and features a modern interpretation of the Green Man If you would like to add details of an event here please e-mail us |