JACK IN THE GREEN

Hastings traditional ‘Jack in the Green’ is an annual folk custom taking place over the May Day bank holiday weekend in East Sussex, England. Performers from across the country join in with ceilidhs and music sessions. The main event is ‘Jack and his Bogey Men’ bursting onto the streets of Hastings and leading a procession of musicians dancers through the town. The celebration welcomes the coming of Spring, bringing hope, warmth and new life.