000 PEOPLE STAND AND LISTEN. MANY PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE STUDENTS,...

15.000 people stand and listen. Many people, especially the students, stay up all night atparties before the celebrations. They often dress up in smart clothes – such as - dinnerjackets – for these parties. There are other celebrations all round the city. Group ofMorris dancers perform traditional English dances in the streets. Pubs and cafés openearly all over the city. The festival goers are hungry and need some breakfast.