WEST Looe will be filled with music, dancing, colour and community spirit on Saturday, May 2, when this year’s West Looe May Fayre takes place.

Starting from 11am and running until 3.30pm, the event is held in West Looe square, outside the West Looe Town Trust offices and Looe Community Fire Station.

The annual street fayre, which celebrates the coming of spring, will see the local community come together to partake in plenty of fun and games.

Local dance groups, Bond Dance Company and Shiela’s School of Dancing, will be performing on the day, while traditional maypole dancing with Looe Primary School will be held in the square.

Anyone can join in with the dancing which revives an ancient tradition to mark the change from winter to spring.

Music on the day will be provided by local acts Tyler Shea and Rob C, while an array of craft stalls and entertainment will help ensure that the event experiences a hive of activity as the community turn out to support the many businesses around the town.

West Looe Town Trust, who are a keen supporter of the event, provided a grant towards this year’s event as they have done in previous years.

Zoe Seymour, who runs The Jolly Sailor pub with her husband Garry, helps organise the event along with Joanne Gale.

She said: “It’s been a tradition for years where the community come together to put on an afternoon of fun in West Looe square.

“It involves May Fayre pole dancers, local primary schools, acts and singers, as well as craft stall holders. We will also be having Tweedle Entertainments and face painting too.”

“The Looe Fire Station are lending support with the bunting and are allowing the children to have a go on the fire engines. The fires crew always allows use of the fire station too and are fully supportive.

“This year’s event has been run by myself and Joanne and we have given all our time to organise the event. Looe Lions have also supported the marshalling, while Looe Development Trust and Looe Harbour have also lent a hand.

“We hope to see many of you at this wonderful community event.”