Jack in the Green - Hastings Jack

Episode 25 April 23, 2022 00:18:48
Jack in the Green - Hastings Jack
DreamSwarm Podcast
Jack in the Green - Hastings Jack

Apr 23 2022 | 00:18:48

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Hosted By

Andy Mark Simpson

Show Notes

We are joined by Keith Leech, the organiser of Hastings Jack in the Green Festival. Keith explains the history of the Jack in the Green tradition and how this pageantry is performed all over the South of England to celebrate the coming of spring and summer.

Hastings Jack in the Green festival takes place 29th April to 2nd May

Find out mre at www.hastingstraditionaljackinthegreen.co.uk

For other events and more historyof Jack in the Green and the Green Man traditions and more events around the UK look at The COmpany of the Green Man www.thecompanyofthegreenman.wordpress.com

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