Padstow 'obby 'oss celebrations on May Day
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Padstow 'obby 'oss celebrations on May Day
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 1 May 2006
A pagan Spring ritual held on 1st May every year when the red hobby horse ('obby 'oss) and the blue hobby horse parade around the town, each with its own band of supporters
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