The Knots of May

The children’s game. “Here we go gathering nuts in May” is a perversion of

“Here we go gathering knots of May,” referring to the old custom of gathering knots of flowers on May-day, or, to use the ordinary phrase, “to go a-Maying.”

Of course, there are no nuts to be gathered in May.

E. Cobham Brewer 1810-1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

The Knots of May are a women’s Morris team formed in the Autumn of 1974 in Brighton.

Come join us! We are looking for new dancers. Winter tuesdays we practice in Lewes. DM or email for waitlist.

Band membership is by invitation.

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