Hastings, Jack in the Green, May 2026

Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green is a lively four-day May Day festival filled with music, dancing, and family fun. The highlight is the colourful Bank Holiday Monday procession through the Old Town, ending with the traditional โ€œslaying of the Jackโ€ on West Hill to welcome the spirit of summer.

Easily one of the highlights of my year so far. The people, the atmosphere, the performances โ€” everything about it felt special. Photographing such a busy event alongside so many other photographers was definitely a challenge, but it also felt like a beautiful collective effort to capture and celebrate local culture, and the importance of keeping it alive.

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