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Wellow Maypole Celebrations

From the collection of

Media Archive for Central England
MACE is the strategic lead organisation for screen heritage for the East and West Midlands regions. An independent charity based at University of Lincoln, MACE preserves and makes accessible a collection of more than 100,000 historic moving images representative of the diverse cultures and histories of communities throughout the heart of England from the Lincolnshire coast to the Welsh border.

Wellow Maypole Celebrations

Wellow in Nottinghamshire is one of the few Midlands villages to continue the tradition of maypole dancing with a permanent pole on the village green. The village, situated in what was once Sherwood Forest, has a fascinating history dating back to the twelfth century and also lays claim to some of the exploits of Robin Hood. As this colourful reel of amateur film shot by an unidentified filmmaker shows the event was a popular draw back in the mid-1960s.

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