On the Waltzers at the Mart, King's Lynn. The Mart is Britain's oldest fair, having been established in 1204. Once at the cutting edge of technology it was where moving pictures were shown to a paying audience for their first time in 1897. In subsequent years it has become a place where teenagers can meet up in the winter months beyond the gaze of their parents.
Babak, a Hungarian of Iranian descent waits for his friends in Wisbech market place on a Saturday afternoon wearing his new jeans. Taking advantage of the Citizens' Rights Directive 2004/38/EC he came to the UK for work and is employed in a vegetable packing factory on the edge of the town. Initially working the night shift he has recently been promoted to team leader and now works days.
Migrant workers from Eastern Europe shopping in Boston town centre on a Saturday afternoon. They’ve adopted the ‘gopnik’ look, popular amongst fans of 'blatnaya pesnya' - literally 'criminal’s songs’, a genre of music popularised by East European hip-hop artists but with its roots in 19th Century czarist Russia.
The Reverend Ian Cuthbertson of Gosberton Church blessing the Council gritters at Pode Hole Depot, Linconshire. Prayers are given for the safety of drivers during the Winter months before the gritting vehicles set off to deposit salt on the county's roads to combat the icy conditions.
"Father, we pray for safety on our roads, for those who maintain the highways and streets of our county that all road-users may travel with confidence. We pray for all who exercise responsibly of traffic-control, and in particular, our Police Officers, that they may at all times carry out their required duties with care and consideration; with compassion and due regard for the welfare of all road-users, and that they in turn receive courteous cooperation from members of the public. O Lord our God; we seek your blessing upon our roads this winter-time, asking for your protection and your guidance for those who travel on the roads of our county day and night. Instill in us all Father, the virtue of patience, understanding, courtesy and common sense, praying that we may all drive with due care and regard for our fellow-road-users."
Last orders at The Crossways on Valingers Road, King's Lynn. The pub, which stands on the highest point in the town has closed after trading almost continuously since 1846. Update - Now open again under new landlords/ladies
Barley Queen Jen Mead blessing the field with the Rev Chris Sutton of All Saints Church, Alburgh, Norfolk in the hope of a good harvest. The ritual occurs around Rogation Sunday and can be traced to the Roman rite of Robogalia, when a dog was sacrificed to protect crops from disease.