Crowds will gather at Butser Ancient Farm, Hampshire, UK, to witness the burning of a wicker man created by Mark and Rebecca Ford of Two Circles Design. It celebrates Beltane and the Roman festival of Floralia. The theme this year is of a Roman Gladiator Retarius, holding a trident and net and wearing a Murmillo helmet.
Approximately 50,000 rods of willow have been woven in over 1000 hours and will burn in just under 30 minutes on Saturday, 3rd.
More info: twocirclesdesign.co.uk
Rebecca and Mark Ford making finishing touches to the murmillo helmet
under construction
Mark Antony Haden Ford making the wicker man
