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<strong>Other lives</strong>: Theatre historian and academic who became an expert on Victorian pantomime

With New West's 152nd May Queen Alessia Preovolos crowned, the Record looks back on May Queens of the past, courtesy of the New Westminster Archives.

The ever popular Alderley Edge May Fair benefited from glorious sunshine on Saturday, May 20th. Celebrations kicked off with the May Fair parade through the village centre led by this years May Queens - Molly

The countdown is on to the Alderley Edge May Fair, and this year the fun will begin in the park on Friday 19th. At 5pm the funfair will swing into action, and the party will include live music from four bands o

The countdown is on to the Alderley Edge May Fair, and this year the fun will begin in the park on Friday 19th. At 5pm the funfair will swing into action, and the party will include live music from four bands o

Potamac Dancers will present American Indian Eastern Woodland dances, including Seneca Stomp, Smoke and Stick, at noon and 2 p.m. June 3 at the Fort Bedford Museum, Bedford. The group

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​​Many people associate maypole dancing and May Queens with Jack in the Green, and essentially both traditions are borne of the same place: celebrating the changing of the seasons, alongside any other symbolism or spiritualism you personally observe.

Potamac Dancers will present American Indian Eastern Woodland dances, including Seneca Stomp, Smoke and Stick, at noon and 2 p.m. June 3 at the Fort Bedford Museum, Bedford. The group