Thousands rise early for May Morning celebrations

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May 1, 2024 at 7:09 AM·1 min read

Over 14,000 people have gathered in Oxford to celebrate May Morning.

Crowds lined the High Street and Magdalen Bridge from 06:00 BST to hear the bells ring and a Latin hymn sung by the college choir from the top of Magdalen College tower.

Morris dancing, folk singing and tree costumes are all part of the celebrations which date back over 500 years.

The festivities see roads close in the city centre from 02:00 - 09:00.

Wow! @MagdCollChoir sounding amazing 😍🤩 #MayMorning pic.twitter.com/wgm8vHQlRN
— Oxford City Council (@OxfordCity) May 1, 2024

Oxford May Morning 2024 — Morris dancers greeted the sunrise in the city to mark the start of summer [BBC]

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