May Day in Holywood
Monday 2nd May - 10am-4pm. Holywood Town Centre, Co. Down.
The free family fun day, organised by Ards and North Down Borough Council in partnership with Holywood and District Community Council and Holywood Chamber of Commerce, will see a number of much-loved favourites features returning: the crowning of the May Queen, the Bonny Baby competition and, of course, the fancy dress competition, which always sees fantastic display of effort. This year children are invited to come along as mini Kings and Queens, Super Heroes and their favourite storybook characters
A highlight of the day is always the choreographed dance performed by local school children around Ireland’s only maypole. ‘Jump, Jiggle and Jive’ will be on hand with their mini maypole for those little one’s eager to have a go too.
Art on the Rails will have the finest display of local contemporary arts and crafts. And for those who love a bargain will enjoy the market and stalls on offer in the town, housed between the wonderful eateries and boutiques that Holywood has to offer.
The daylong event starts at 10am transforming High Street and Church Road into a mecca of amusement that will last until 4pm. Make a day of it in Holywood.
Traditional events, organised by Holywood & District Community Council include:
11.00 am Maypole dancing Maypole
10- 4pm Charity Stalls High Street
10.30am Bonny Baby Competition High Street Presbyterian Church
10.45am Crowning of the May Queen Maypole
12.30pm Fancy Dress Competition Maypole
(Please note – programme timing is indicative and may be subject to change.)
For more details call 028 9127 0069.