May Day - Earlsdon Street Best of British Celebrations

Earlsdon to celebrate The Best of British on May Day!

Earlsdon will be turning Red, White & Blue for its Monday May Day Celebrations as it extends a warm welcome to friends old on Monday 2nd May . The theme of the day will be the 'Best of British' to tie in with both the traditional May Day celebrations and the Royal Wedding!

Kendall's Deli will be offering customers a selection of the very Best British Cheeses this country has to offer that will include Coston Bassett Stilton, Cornish Organic Brie, Berskwell Ewes Sheep cheese, Welsh Black Bomber as well as a whole host of other cheeses .

In Earlsdon Street the family friendly May Day Celebrations will take place from 11am -3pm including music from the local Dayspring Steel Band, Maypole Dancing and Morris Men performing in Earlsdon Street at 11am to kick off the event and get everyone in the mood for a celebration. West Midlands Fire Brigade will be on hand to give advice about safety and inspire young ‘wannabe’ fire fighters. And, there will even be a troupe of local Egyptian Belly Dancers!

There will be activities at the following venues:

Earlsdon Street will have lots of stalls, a magician, face painting for children and of course many of its delightful independent shops and cafes will be open to welcome visitors.

Earlsdon Primary School From 11.30 onwards there will be lots of activities specifically aimed at children including tennis coaching, a Tae Kwon Do exhibition as well as stalls and games in the playground. All children are also invited to come in fancy dress with judging at 1pm in the Earlsdon School playground and this will followed by races and games organised by St. Barbara’s Scouts.

Earlsdon Methodist Church will host an art and craft sale/exhibition.

The Criterion Theatre will have a spit roast and music.

St. Barbara's Church will have tickets for sale for the Earlsdon Open Gardens and tea and cakes will also available.

FREE TRANSPORT - To make travelling around the event easier de Courcey Travel are running a courtesy bus service around the area to cover all locations.

Sam and Tilly from Tinderbox Toys said, "We have organised the event in a very short space of time and could not have done so without the support of several key groups and individuals in the community. It will be great to show off Earlsdon at its best!”

Diana Slocombe, event co-ordinator from NENA said, “We are very proud to be putting on a family friendly event with a host of activities, entertainment and stalls, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. We want to bring back the community atmosphere to Earlsdon Street, which the old Earlsdon Festival provided in its early days and give local groups the opportunity to raise funds for their chosen charities".

The event has been organised by the Earlsdon Traders Association and NENA (North Earlsdon Neighbourhood Association) and these two organisations have also joined forces with other local community groups including: Earlsdon Methodist Church, The Criterion Theatre, Earlsdon Open Gardens Scheme and St .Barbara’s Church to create an event that everyone can enjoy.