{"id":13956,"date":"2017-04-24T16:14:41","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T15:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=13956"},"modified":"2017-04-24T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T15:15:00","slug":"magic-at-merry-may-day-in-holywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2017\/04\/magic-at-merry-may-day-in-holywood\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic at Merry May Day in Holywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Monday 1<sup>st<\/sup> May<\/strong> will see Holywood transform into the magical wonderland of colourful street theatre and local delights which Merry May Day is known and loved for.<\/h1>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13957 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/vollage-958x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"428\" \/>From 10am<\/strong> High street and Church Road will be buzzing with charity stalls, food and festivities. Come and find vintage and preloved treasures, delicious treats and handmade crafts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holywood District Community Council <\/strong>will host traditional favourites Bonnie Baby Competition, held in Queen\u2019s Leisure Complex at 10.30am and the Fancy Dress Competition at the Maypole at 12.15pm This year\u2019s themes for fancy dress are Superhero\u2019s, Princess\u2019s, Disney character\u2019s or a favourite character from a book.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This year\u2019s May Queen is Holywood native, 17 year old Leah Ross <\/strong>who will be crowned at 10.45 at the Maypole. Leah was a Bonny Baby competition winner and has now come full circle to be crowned May Queen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ever-popular Maypole Dancing<\/strong> will take place at <strong>11am and 1pm<\/strong>. <strong>At 12 noon, <\/strong>McElhinney School of Dance Holywood Rhythms will perform Irish Dancing while young children can get their chance to dance around their own Maypole with Jump, Jiggle and Jive from 12 noon \u2013 4pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From 12 noon there will be Spectacular Street Theatre including <\/strong>the UK\u2019s first free spinning aerial hoop act La Luna<strong>. <\/strong>Comedy duo, Grow Your Own and stunning floral acts, In Bloom<strong>. \u00a0Enjoy<\/strong> traditional puppet fun with <strong>Punch and Judy<\/strong> at 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Look out <\/strong>for character\u2019s from Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream such as the King and Queen of the Faeries and the ever mischievous Puck. You may even spot a Unicorn!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holywood\u2019s history<\/strong> will come alive on the Discover Hollywood Heritage Walk from 10am-12 noon, (Tickets \u00a34 and booked in advance)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t forget<\/strong> if you fancy some shopping or a bite of lunch, most of Holywood\u2019s shops and eateries will be open throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>So come on down to Holywood on <strong>Monday, 1 May from 10am \u2013 4pm<\/strong> for a fun-filled day at this <strong>FREE EVENT!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For further information, check out: <u>www.visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/u><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday 1st May will see Holywood transform into the magical wonderland of colourful street theatre and local delights which Merry May Day is known and loved for. From 10am High street and Church Road will be buzzing with charity stalls, food and festivities. 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