May Day Celebrations at the Museum of East Anglian Life May 4, 2009

Why not join us to celebrate the coming of May and the start of springtime by joining in our Annual May Day Celebration.

Dancing round the Maypole, Morris dancers, traditional music and jig dolls are coming to the Museum of East Anglian Life on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2009 !

Throughout the day we will be encouraging all ages to join us in dancing round the Museums Maypole and welcoming the Green Dragon Morris Dancers who will dance at 12:30 and 2:30pm. They are a mixed group of men and women dancers who aim to have fun with flamboyance and finesse ! The children - the “ Morris Minors “ - make a significant contribution to the energy of the side.

For the children we also have a Green Man hunt around the Museum along with a Green Man mask-making workshop (no need to book). The dances chosen for the maypole will be simple, and basic instruction will be given on the day.

Especially for this year May Day sees the launch of a new online exhibition ‘When Were We Happy’. The exhibition uses four time periods to compare and contrast the well-being and happiness of the people that lived in the village of Stowupland, near Stowmarket, in the years 1851, 1901, 1951 and now.

Why not come along and join in, relive memories of your childhood, learn about the traditions of May Day for the first time or have a look at our new exhibition.

Official Website: http://www.eastanglianlife.org.uk