Here we take a look back at children in Sheffield dancing around the Maypole in years gone by – including at Sheffield’s traditional Highland Fling country fair, which usually takes place on the Mayday bank holiday weekend at Graves Park, but has been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
5. Maypole dancing during Diamond Jubilee party at Upper Wincobank Chapel
Maypole dancing at Birley Spa's Victorian day of celebration when the site reopened in 2002 Photo: JPIMedia
6. Maypole dancing at Bolsterstone Free school Tercentenary May 1st 1986
Maypole dancing at Bolsterstone Free school Tercentenary, May 1, 1986 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
7. Wisewood School Maypole Dancers
Maypole Dancers at Wisewood School - but what year? Photo: Nancy Fielder
8. Maypole Dancing at Hucklow Rd school, Firth Park May 18 1983
Maypole Dancing at Hucklow Road School, Firth Park, May 1983 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers