Mayday Mayday ....madness??
North Parade, Oxford
When the shenanigans die down in the city centre there is a drift to North Parade. 'May Day is Midday at North Parade' runs the slogan. The road is closed to traffic between about 12 noon and 2pm. Around noon, morris sides from the city centre arrive to dance outside the Rose & Crown. Oxford City Morris act as hosts, and regulars include Oxford University Morris Men, Abingdon Traditional, Charlbury, Crendon, Wolvercote and the Summertown Morris. The Rose & Crown, with the Gardener's Arms, traditionally feed and water the morris sides from a 'street-based barbecue', selling to the public after the morris are victualled.
The Rose & Crown hosts impromptu musical sessions in its rear courtyard. Though the dancing stops around 2pm, the pub sessions may go on to 5 or 6pm.
Mayday Mayday ....madness??
North Parade, Oxford
When the shenanigans die down in the city centre there is a drift to North Parade. 'May Day is Midday at North Parade' runs the slogan. The road is closed to traffic between about 12 noon and 2pm. Around noon, morris sides from the city centre arrive to dance outside the Rose & Crown. Oxford City Morris act as hosts, and regulars include Oxford University Morris Men, Abingdon Traditional, Charlbury, Crendon, Wolvercote and the Summertown Morris. The Rose & Crown, with the Gardener's Arms, traditionally feed and water the morris sides from a 'street-based barbecue', selling to the public after the morris are victualled.
The Rose & Crown hosts impromptu musical sessions in its rear courtyard. Though the dancing stops around 2pm, the pub sessions may go on to 5 or 6pm.