MAY DAY CELEBRATION- Community of Beings

Name: MAY DAY CELEBRATION- Community of Beings
Start: 2026-05-04T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-04T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Harbour Rd, Watchet TA23 0AQ, TA23 0AQ Watchet, United Kingdom

Schedule

Mon May 04 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Harbour Rd, Watchet TA23 0AQ, TA23 0AQ Watchet, United Kingdom | Minehead, EN

Join us at East Quay this May Day Bank Holiday at our ‘Community of Beings’ festival!
It's set to be an afternoon full of music, dancing, storytelling, face painting, craft demonstrations and fantastic food & drink, as we welcome in the season of sunshine, mark Beltane and celebrate the natural world around us.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
1-3pm: Craft and family friendly activities
- Make animals from willow
- Find out how sheep’s wool is spun
- See how trees are turned into bowls and spoons
- Have your face painted as an animal or plant
- Listen to stories about magical beings and nature (1.30pm and 2.30pm)
- Make a mask of your favourite ‘being’
2pm: Maypole dancing
3pm: May Day blessing to celebrate the changing seasons
3.15pm: Round off the day country dancing with Barnbuskers Ceilidh Band! Right-hand-stars, do-si-dos and swing your partner!
A caller to explain the dances, suitable for all ages, beginner-friendly, and great fun! No need to bring a partner, find one when you get here.
Enjoy a range of delicious seasonal food and drink from the EQ Kitchen and bar, available throughout the day.
See you there!