In pictures: Record crowds gather for Oxford's May Morning Published duration 1 May 2016

media caption Magdalen College Choir singing on May Morning

image copyright Anthony P Morris image caption People came from far and wide to hear Magdalen College Choir

A record-breaking number of people packed Oxford city centre to take part in the May Morning festivities.

More than 25,000 people gathered on Magdalen Bridge to listen to the college choir and watch Morris dancers and other entertainments.

The event started at 06:00 BST. Oxford City Council said the celebrations were the largest ever.

image caption As dawn broke people were already arriving in Oxford city centre

image caption The crowds moved from Magdalen Tower to the steps of the Bodleian Library

image copyright Anthony P Morris image caption The Morris Men were out in force and leading the celebrations

image caption The Hurly Burly Wurly By Goodness It's Early Band entertained the revellers

image caption Magdalen College was founded in 1458 and gave birth to May Morning celebrations about 50 years later

image caption A rich variety of musicians kept the party going through the morning

image caption Jake the Tree proved hugely popular with the crowds

image caption No traditional May costume was too outlandish

image caption Even Oxford's limestone buildings got dressed up for the occasion

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