May
Birthstone – Emerald
Flower – Lily of the Valley
Sign of the zodiac – Taurus – April 20 to May 20
May
May 1st – Hobby Horse festival
Minehead, Somerset
The hobby horse of Minehead, which some call a ship horse, comes out on the evening of April 30th and at sunrise on May Day. (more…)
May 1st – Obby Oss (Hobby Horse) Festival
Padstow, Cornwall
The obby oss (hobby horse) is a very strange site, being a man enveloped in a wooden hoop, six feet in diameter and draped in black tarpaulin. There is a small horse’s head on the front of the frame and a wispy tail behind. (more…)
25th May – Cheese Rolling
Coopers Hill, Gloucester
This annual cheese rolling event is free for anyone to take part in or watch, other than a £5 car parking fee, which covers the costs of the cheeses etc. (more…)