May Day/Weekend Events: County customs

WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO SEE, WHAT TO DO

Celebration: Traditional goings- on at the Museum of Kent Life in Cobtree, which is replete with old buildings and oast houses. It is one of the few places to have a traditional May Queen, crowned in the apple orchard at 1:30 on Sunday and Monday, as well as morris dancing, a maypole and the pagan tradition of the Jack-in-the-Green, the bringer of plenty and summer. 11am-4:30pm pounds 3.80/pounds 2.30 child and OAPs/pounds 10 family 01622 763936

Worms: The "International Festival" of worm-charming in the village of Blackawton in Devon requires the more charismatic to charm worms to the surface. This year is a real challenge, as the moisture which helps bring them has been in short supply. The actual worming ceremony begins at 12noon (meet Normandy Arms). Free 01803 712316

Flowers: One of Britain's biggest festivals, attracting half a million visitors, is the Spalding Flower Show and Country Fair, in Lincolnshire, over the weekend, with 25 acres of show and landscaped gardens, massed tulip displays and hyacinths. The Flower Parade is at 2pm. pounds 5(child - accomp free) 01775 724843