May Day dancing above Cerne Abbas Giant has been cancelled

For only the second time ever the May Day dancing above Cerne Abbas Giant has been cancelled due to the pandemic.

Wessex Morris Men traditionally climb the hill on May 1, to dance at sunrise in the enclosure above the famous Cerne Abbas Giant and then dance into the village waving sprigs of May blossom.

Hundreds of people would normally gather on the hill to watch the group perform the traditional dances and some of their own.

A spokesperson for the side said:

"For the second year, due to ongoing Government restrictions Wessex Morris Men will not be staging their traditional May Day event in Cerne Abbas

We will hopefully return with a limited programme of dance-outs later in the summer which will be advertised accordingly."

The Wessex Morris Men are determined to return as soon as safely possible and said they are also welcoming new dancers. You can find out more by dropping them an email.

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