May day in Watford at Cassiobury Park

May day was celebrated in Watford on the 6th May at Cassiobury park bandstand. It’s the traditional celebration for the start of spring but the weather didn’t play ball as it was quite cool but at least it didn’t rain. Over 400+ people braved it to watch the morris dancers and to take part in face painting, wreath making, animal petting.

May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Pump House Clog Morris dancers

The spring bank holiday occurs on the first Monday in May was created in 1978 as a bank holiday, this was the coldest spring bank holiday across the UK with the maximum temperature being 13.8c!! Let’s hope the next bank holiday at the end of May is a lot better, but we did have a run of 6 bank holidays where it was very warm.

May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Cassiobury park

The animal petting was provided by Cassiobury Farm & Fishery, they brought along some miniature horses, a 30 year old tortoise called Magellan who is a Sulcata tortoise (one of the 3 giant breeds of tortoise after Galapagos and Aldabra), baby goats (Freddie and Oreo) & a baby lamb (Priscilla). Plus some other animals, if you don’t know about the Cassiobury farm check out their website. They are open a few times each year, when you go there it’s like an oasis, a hidden gem in Watford. I went last year and you can see some of the photographs I took here.

The Morris dancers were from the Pump House Clog Morris, you can find out more about them on their website (link below). If you would like to start dancing with them, contact them as they have classes in Watford.

May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Pump House Clog Morris dancers

Photographs

Below are some of the photographs I took on the May day bank holiday with more on Flickr.

May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Pump House Clog Morris dancers
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Roar like a tiger
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Balloons designs by Freedy magic
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Tortoise from Cassiobury farm
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Tortoise from Cassiobury farm
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Chick from Cassiobury Farm
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Miniature horse from Cassiobury Farm
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Face painting by Blue Orange Images
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Baby lamb from Cassiobury Farm
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Animal petting with the baby goats
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Baby goat from Cassiobury Farm
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Pump House Clog Morris dancers
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Pump House Clog Morris dancers
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
miniature horses from Cassiobury Farm
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Tortoise from Cassiobury farm, 30 years old and weighs 42kg (6 stone, 8lbs)
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Face painting by Blue Orange Images
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
Kids created wreaths, from plants all around them in the park
May Day Celebration in Cassiobury Park Watford
weight lifting with Magellan the tortoise who weighs more than 6 stone

Thanks for reading, leave a comment below if you enjoy spending time in the park and where you travelled from. Also if I have taken a photo of you, drop me an email at info@andrewlalchan.com with a link to the image and I can send you a copy.

Links

Morris Dancers – www.pumphouseclogmorris.co.uk
Cassiobury Farm & Fishery – http://www.cassioburyfarm.co.uk
Face painting – www.blueorangeimages.co.uk
Freedy Children’s Entertainer – http://www.freedymagic.co.uk
Flickr Photos- https://www.flickr.com/photos/alalchan/albums/72157678119160287
Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/alalchan

Recommended

Christmas Tree

December Events 2023

The last month of the year is upon us; I hope you have had a good year. I certainly have, with lots of projects bearing fruit and with lots more planned for 2024. It was the first year I shot over 110,000 photos and attended plenty of events that I still think I have been lucky to attend.

November Events 2023

As the chill in the air deepens and the nights embrace us earlier each day, this is the time of the year when the skies burst alive with the dance of fireworks and our streets become a canvas of twinkling Christmas lights, there are plenty of lights switching on this month. from Oxford Street to Watford Town. Which are all great to photograph.

October Events 2023

October has arrived, and after a record-warm September, will the month continue in the same way? There are lots of events listed below, some of which I will be covering at various press photocalls. Look out for an article later this month on how to get into these events. My annual calendars are nearly ready to be sent to the printers; they will be added to my website in the 2nd half of the month. There will be four calendars: Watford, Fashion, London and my favourite photos from the last 12 months.

Advertising

  • Sale! Photographic Calendar 2024

    Photographer Andrew Lalchan 2024 Calendar

    £17.74

    Photographer Andrew Lalchan 2024 Calendar

    £17.74

    Embark on a visual odyssey through 2023 with the enchanting calendar crafted by photographer Andrew Lalchan. Andrew’s 2024 calendar is more than a mere collection of photos; it’s a journey, a world of awe-inspiring beauty captured through the lens of an artist.

    This 2024 calendar is out on the 10th of November, 2023. There will only be a short run, so grab them while you can.

    An A4 portrait calendar hangs on the wall, printed on  300gsm gloss Eco Premium paper with front cover gloss laminate.

    Size : 210mm x 297mm

    FREE POST UK

     

    30 in stock

    Quick View
  • Sale! Digital Downloads

    Digital Download

    £5.50

    Digital Download

    £5.50

    Digital download of one of my photographs.

    Quick View
  • Cassiobury Park Fireworks

    Cassiobury Park Fireworks 2017

    £14.99£95.99

    Cassiobury Park Fireworks 2017

    £14.99£95.99

    The stunning display of fireworks this year would make an ideal gift from Watford.

    Quick View
  • Lord Mayor Show Fireworks

    Lord Mayors Fireworks Show

    £14.99£95.99

    Lord Mayors Fireworks Show

    £14.99£95.99

    Looking towards St Paul’s Cathedral along the Thames when the Lord Mayors Show Fireworks took place.

    Quick View
  • London Eye with love

    London Eye with love

    £14.99£95.99

    London Eye with love

    £14.99£95.99

    An iconic feature of the London skyline it especially looks good when the colour changes as it does during valentines week.

    Quick View
  • Rose drop

    Rose drop

    £14.99£95.99

    Rose drop

    £14.99£95.99

    Rain drops on roses

    Quick View