Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green

The Jack in the Green brings Hastings' Old Town, on England's south coast, to life every May Day weekend. This traditional English custom gathers drummers, Morris dancers, giants and costumed characters in a procession through the streets that climbs to West Hill for the symbolic slaying of the Jack, marking the arrival of summer. The event blends folk music, drumming and street theatre, and draws visitors from across Britain and beyond.