Many of us will be looking forward to a well-earned day of rest and recuperation next week as May Day approaches. May Day is, of course, a public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May or the first Monday of May. So what better time than now to take a look through over archives and take a meander down memory lane to mark the weird and wonderful ways the first day of the month of May has been marked by Cumbrians over the years! We see a wide range of different events in today’s gallery. From charity events, heroic selfless individuals to thrill seekers and more, it is clear that many over the years have felt compelled to try something new or make a difference on this day.