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Jack in the Green Festival

This traditional Morris-dancing festival in Hastings attracts groups from all over the country. Taking place over the May Bank Holiday weekend, it culminates in a procession and a ceremony called Slaying of the Jack on the last day. The origins of the festival are linked to that of the May Pole. In the 16th and 17th centuries people in England would make garlands of flowers and leaves for the May Day celebrations. The tradition developed until people bedecked themselves in foliage. Chimney boys often covered themselves in grass and were nicknamed "Jack in the Green". The festival declined and disappeared during the 19th century. This festival has been held in Hastings since, its revival in 1983. LinkExternal link
by N Chadwick

Created: Sat, 19 Jun 2010, Updated: Sat, 19 Jun 2010


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TQ8209 : The Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris by N Chadwick
TQ8210 : Jack in the Green procession, Collier Road  by Oast House Archive
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2010 - bogey drummers by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2011 - the bogeys by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival - Drummers by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2011 - giant and giantess by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Fire eater by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in The Green Festival 2018 by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Church of St Clement by Oast House Archive
TQ8209 : Giant, Jack in The Green Parade by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2018 by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : The Jack & bogeys by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2018 by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2010 - a giantess by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the green Festival 2018 - A bogey by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Pentangle Drummers by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2010 - the Jack by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green parade, High Street by Oast House Archive
TQ8209 : Shop on The Bourne by Oast House Archive
TQ8209 : Crowds on Croft Road by Oast House Archive
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2010 - massed drummers by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2018 - the Jack by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2018 - accordions and morris men by N Chadwick
TQ8209 : Bogie at Jack in the Green parade by Oast House Archive
TQ8209 : Jack in the Green Festival 2010 - morris dancers by N Chadwick

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