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Brentham Garden Suburb: Brentham has a big celebration every May which includes a Jack in the Green.
Bristol:The Bristol Jack in the Green appears on the first Saturday in May.
Guildford:
Pilgrim Morris Men celebrate the Summer Pole Day tradition at which a
Jack in the Green appears. This is usually on the Saturday
of the May Bank Holiday weekend but can be the first Saturday in May.
Hastings: The Hastings Jack in the Green appears on the Monday only of the Bank Holiday weekend, although the festival runs from Friday to Monday.
Highworth:
Highworth in Wiltshire is the new kid on the block with their very
first Jack making an appearance on Saturday 22nd April 2006 to mark the
800th anniversary of their market charter.
Knutsford: May Day in Knutsford is celebrated over the May Bank holiday weekend. The main focus is the May Queen but there is a Jack in the Green.
London: The City of London Jack-in-the-Green appears in the City on May Day.
Oxford: The Ancient Men, also known as the Oxford University Morris Men, are responsible for a Jack in the Green who appears in Oxford on May Day.
Rochester: The Rochester Jack in the Green is part of the Rochester Sweeps Festival during the May Bank holiday weekend.
Whitstable: Oyster Morris organise the Whitstable Jack although there are no pictures of the Jack on their web page now. However the Whitstable and Herne Bay Lions do have a picture.
Beltane Bash which takes place at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1 includes a Jack in the Green.
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Links: Brentham Jack in the Green | Bristol Jack in the Green | Guildford Jack in the Green and Guildford Summer Pole | Hastings Jack in the Green | Knutsford Jack in the Green | City of London Jack in the Green | Oxford Jack in the Green | Rochester Jack in the Green | Whitstable Jack in the Green | Whitstable Lions Club| Beltane Bash | 
