MAY DAY TRADITIONS
GREEN MAN FESTIVAL Shropshire
Every May Day, a battle takes place in Clun in the Shropshire Hills, where the
Frost Queen goes face to face with the Green Man –
the legendary Pagan symbol of rebirth. The
mock fight represents the changing of seasons and if the Frost Queen wins, there will be no
summer – though of course, she never does.
The valiant Green Man then takes his May Queen to the Clun Castle Fair to
spread joy among the good people of the town. Folk entertain themselves in typical May Day style,
with Morris dancing, swordplay, circus skills
and puppets.
May 2, £8 (child £3),
clungreenman.org