JOIN IN THE FUN

Here are some of the quirkiest spring events around the country that you can still take part in today…

Easter celebrations

Traditional Pace-Egging Plays take place on Good Fridays in Weavers Square in Heptonstall, West Yorkshire.

heptonstall.org

Egg-rolling competitions take place on Easter Mondays in Preston, Lancashire. visitpreston.com

The Hallaton Scramble and Bottle Kicking in Leicestershire, is held on Easter Monday every year.

hallaton-pc.gov.uk

St George’s Day Celebrations

The Mayor of London’s annual St George’s Day festival will take place on Sunday 21 April 2024 in Trafalgar Square, London.

london.gov.uk

The St George’s Day Pageant in Salisbury, which originated in the 13th century, will be held on Sunday 28 April 2024.

salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

St George’s Festival at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire, is the largest St George’s celebration in the country and this year will include a weekend of festivities and re-enactments on 20-21 April.

english-heritage.org.uk

May Day celebrations

Beltane Fire Festival will take place in Edinburgh on 30 April. beltane.org

May Day celebrations in Offenham this year will take place on Wednesday 1 May. offenhamvillage.co.uk

The Jack-in-the-Green Festival in Hastings will take place over four days in 2024, from 3-6 May, with the procession being held on Monday 6 May. hastingstraditionaljackinthegreen.co.uk