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2026-05-01 09:44 UTC

@ancientsounds@mastodonapp.uk That's because #Warwickshire celebrates the 1st of May either earlier or later than the rest of the world. (-: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/maypole-dancing-and-may-day-festivities-highlight-warwick-celebration/ https://canalsidecommunityfood.org.uk/2026/04/spring-celebration-sat-2nd-may/ It's like #GuyFawkesFortnight. It's not a day any more. #HillCloseGardens #Warwick #MayDay #MaypoleDancing #RadfordSemele

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@JdeBP@mastodonapp.uk 2026-05-01 10:52

@ancientsounds@mastodonapp.uk The little-known Mediaeval city of #Coventry also celebrates #MayDay Week, on Sunday this year at #CoventryCharterhouse. https://nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/coventry-charterhouse/events/7dc07151-319b-49b4-8da8-69bda4306add But #Warwickshire is determined not to be out-extended by Coventry. In #Southam this year, the 1st of May Fête, on Coventry Street, is next Monday. (-: https://southam.co.uk/events/may-day-fete-2/ #MaypoleDancing

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@ancientsounds@mastodonapp.uk 2026-05-01 18:27

@JdeBP@mastodonapp.uk Yes! It's not just Warks though, it's the whole country putting off May 1st until Monday. (Jedi takeover?) Except Oxford, where May Morning is always on May 1st whatever day of the week it may fall on. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyp6kp0zd7o

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