MORE than 4,000 people of all ages turned out to celebrate May Day in Iron Acton.

Crowds flocked to Iron Acton on Sunday for their May Day celebrations – which included the crowning of a king and queen, dancing around the May pole and fairground rides and stalls to appeal to all ages.

In fitting with the traditions of the event, Westerleigh Brass Band performed to open proceedings.

The crowning of the May king and queen by Iron Acton Primary School headteacher Jill Bendeaux, as well as the naming of their attendants, was the next big feature of the day.

Alice Grubb was named queen while Harry King, fittingly, was named king. Their three attendants were Tilly Aries, Briony Hinder and Jago Frise.

Annie King, one of the three members of the organising committee, was delighted with how well the day had gone.

“It all went really well. The weather was nice and the day stayed quite dry, and there was a good turn-out.

“There were loads of children out enjoying fairground rides and a range of new stalls. All in all it was a really good day – a lot of fun.”

There was also a taekwondo demonstration, a barbeque and a performance by The Dixie Belles – a three-woman band playing music from the 1940s and 50s – to close things off.