May Day 2018 in Glastonbury

I thought you’d enjoy a video and some photos of the magnificent May Day 2018 Celebrations in Glastonbury Town. The sun shone, there was ceremony, music and dancing, hugs and a picnic. Please share!

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Manon in Red

Butterfly Lady

Charley Barley, Glastonbury Legend

Diana, Glastonbury’s Outreach Minister

Jon Cousins, former mayor and all round nice chap.

Green Man

Billy the Celt , Bard of Glastonbury, performing poetry

It’s a steep climb to Bushy Combe

Green Men and Denny

Handfasting on May Day

The Green Men about to raise the Maypole

The Ceremony at Bushy Combe

Raising the Maypole

I love these two beardies!

Nicki made everyone a picnic!

Taurus

The Mayploe wrapped in ribbons

A lovely Irish Green man and Peter Ross.

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