Title
Daily Info Organises Virtual May Morning
Subject
The Covid-19 Pandemic and Oxford
Description
Due to the social distancing requirements set by the government, May Morning, an Oxford tradition, has been cancelled. However, not to be stopped by the coronavirus, Daily Info has organised a virtual May Morning. The above poster, created by Meredith Goodburn, details the events for the Facebook live video. Daily Info will stream video from the following events:
- The Magdalen College Choir singing Hymnus Eucharisticus with traditional bells and prayers
- Morris dancing
- A spoons tutorial from Rachel Borek
- A performance by musician John Otway
- A history of May Day from Tim Healey
- A recording from Folk Weekend Oxford
- May music from a Welsh folk group
- May morning singalong
- The Magdalen College Choir singing Hymnus Eucharisticus with traditional bells and prayers
- Morris dancing
- A spoons tutorial from Rachel Borek
- A performance by musician John Otway
- A history of May Day from Tim Healey
- A recording from Folk Weekend Oxford
- May music from a Welsh folk group
- May morning singalong
Date
May 1st 2020
Publisher
Museum of Oxford
Rights
Daily Info
Meredith Goodburn
Meredith Goodburn
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Image: poster for virtual may morning, logo - illustrated man with white beard with flowers/leaves/feathers in it
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