The rural village keeping May Day traditions alive

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Hemswell May Day celebrations date back to at least 1660, the village’s committee says.

May 3, 2026 | News Editor

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Scartho
Church of St Giles, Scartho
Scartho Scartho shown within Lincolnshire
Population	9,380 ^[1]
OS grid reference	TA265065
- London	144 mi (232 km) S
Unitary authority	North East Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	DN3
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Grimsby

Scartho is a suburb located in the southern part of Grimsby, England, in the county of North East Lincolnshire. with a population of around 11,000. Up until the end of the Second World War it was a village; subsequent post-war expansion on the greenfield areas between Scartho and Grimsby has resulted in the village becoming a suburb. Its population has been boosted due to recent urban developments such as that at Scartho Top.
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The rural village keeping May Day traditions alive

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The rural village keeping May Day traditions alive