In the modern United States, May Day traditions of dancing around a maypole are seen as the height of innocence. If the first of May has any controversial implications, it’s for the date’s association ...

Benjamin Hitch-Bramley is urging people to get in touch if they can help their appeal For more than 150 years Gawthorpe's maypole has anchored the village's May Day celebrations. But, with the pole ...

The village of Gawthorpe will stage its time-honoured Maypole Procession on Saturday, May 3, 2025 and the Gawthorpe Maypole Committee is hoping for a bumper entry for the 151 st Gawthorpe Maypole ...

For more than 150 years Gawthorpe's maypole has anchored the village's May Day celebrations. But, with the pole showing its age, organisers are searching for a replacement to ensure the tradition ...