Jack is a celebration of the coming of summer. He is a May Day spectacle, dating back at least 200 years, to when surviving winter was a real cause for celebration, especially among the poor. People still enjoy the arrival of summer - and Jack makes a break from our daily routines, reminding us of the changing seasons.

At almost three metres tall, Jack is an impressive sight as he dances through Bristol. He is covered with native greenery and his crown is decorated with flowers, particularly May (hawthorn) blossom.

Jack's attendants play music, dance and sing. They are completely disguised in green rags and vegetation.