Dettaglio del Maypole ballerini e può essere letto come il suo corteo processo per prendere i loro posti accanto a lei per la sua incoronazione a Mayfair annuale celebrazione;
6000 x 4000 px | 50,8 x 33,9 cm | 20 x 13,3 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
3 maggio 2018
Ubicazione:
Great Torrington, Devon, UK.
Altre informazioni:
Great Torrington, known locally as Torrington, is a sleepy North Devon, market town. It is a setting at the heart of Henry Williamson's 'Tarka the Otter' and John Insull's children's' novel 'Flow'. The most famous folk festival here is 'Mayfair', held on the first Thursday in May. The town's children are at the centre of the day’s activities, with a May Queen being elected by pupils of the Junior School. The highlight is the famous crowning of the May Queen, maypole dancing and other children's events. A celebration Carnival follows on the Saturday evening. From a historical perspective, it was at the heart of a significant battle during the English Civil War. The Royalist stronghold of Torrington was held by Lord Hopton's army. Sir Thomas Fairfax's Parliamentarian forces marched here into battle and to victory at the Battle of Torrington in 1646. This marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West of England. Great Torrington is also the home of Dartington Glass and more recently the RHS with Rosemoor gardens attracting many visitors.
