Jack in the Green | Hastings

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Jack in the Green, an annual celebration that is held in Hastings over the first weekend of May, which then ends with a parade of music and laughter. 

Jack in the green was revived in Hastings back in the 1980's and seems to grow every year with people travelling from all ove the country to take part in the May day parade. The main vibe of the event is to welcome summer and with the slaying of Jack at the end of parade releasing the spirit of summer which is certainly has this year.

The offical start of the celebrations is held on May the 1st with a dance at dawn on the west hill to welcome May.  This involves dancing and singing along to drums.

On Saturday there is lots to enjoy, from Morris dancing around the town, workshops to make headresses and sing a longs. Sunday is great for the family, they have more dancing around the town, a parade of giants, and the famous drum off in Butlers gap.

Monday is the big one, which starts with a Morris Dancers breakfast, Jack is released at 10.15 from the Fishermans museum, this is usually met with drums, shouting and dancing. The procession starts at 10.30 leading up All Saint's and across to the High Street, there is then a 45 minuite break where Jack meets all the visiting groups in the parade. The parade then heads up croft road, on to the West Hill and into Hastings Castle where groups perform and Jack is slayed.

It is such a lovely day and has the added bonus of the May day bike run too. All in all a great family event.

Victoria x


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