May Day was celebrated at Kentwell Hall, near Long Melford with age old traditional dancing and plays. Over 100 re-enacters along with hundreds of "time-travellers" from the year 2006...stepped back in time. They tied favours to the May Tree (while making a wish for their hearts desire), men from the crowds assisted the village men to hoist the pole and then following the crowning of the May Queen by the lady of the "big" house the traditional dancing around the pole began.

Traditional "mummers" plays took place in front of the great house, The Story of St George and the Dragon and later a more risque story of the miller, his wife and two drunken friends and much confusion!

Re-enactment days take place at Kentwell Hall throughout the year and are always great fun.