Maypole dancing on May Day to welcome the spring is a long-held tradition, and these pictures show dances across Oxfordshire, across time.

FROM morris dancing and maypole twirling to crowning the May Queen, May Day is one of the UK’s oldest seasonal celebrations.

Goostrey School pupils rehearse traditional maypole dance as preparations begin for Rose Day, celebrating community spirit and village heritage.

With mesmerising dancing and the crowning of the May Queen, the celebrations have been a tradition for well over 100 years.

TIVERTON — The first decision the Maypole dancers had to make was what color ribbon they would hold as they danced around the tall pole that was covered in a colorful ribbon weave from last year’s ...

BELGRADE — Dozens of area residents spent a cloudy afternoon at Winterberry Farm by celebrating the change of seasons like European Pagans have for centuries — maypole dancing. About 50 people ...

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