"The Maypole Dance was performed as part of the Ivy Day celebration, an annual spring pageant sponsored by the women of the junior class from 1877 to 1930 and held behind Foss Hall" (43).

Dr Cass said that Stephen had been taking part in one of two or three May Day rituals which took place ... and carry around a broomstick representing a maypole. Another tradition was for boys ...

Join Ben Faulks for a programme all about May Day. Celebrating the start of summer; learning from the past, and the people who can help us to do that. Have a go at maypole / country dancing (there ...