May Morning: Thousands of early-risers celebrate in Oxford
Magdalen College Choir treated early risers to a rendition of "Hymnus Eucharisticus" before singing more hymns from the top of Magdalen Tower.A road closure is in place from The Plain junction to the top of the High Street until about 09:00 BST, with signposts for diversions and alternative cycling routes.A crowd management system will provide one-way channels on Magdalen Bridge to enable the crowd to flow during and immediately after the event.
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