A floral headdress is placed on the Garland King to celebrate of Oak Apple Day in Castleton, Peak District, Derbyshire, UK
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Castleton's unique Garland Ceremony celebrates Oak Apple Day, when King Charless II regained the English throne. Although the Garland Ceremony is reported to be much older it is incorporated into Castleton's Oak Apple Day celebrations on May 29th every year. The 'Garland' is a beehive shaped headdress of fresh flowers and greenery that is worn on the head and shoulders of the Garland King who parades on horseback through this intriguing Peak District village. The procession calls at several pubs before entering the churchyard where the garland is hoisted by a locally made rope up to the top of the church tower where it remains for one week.