Welcome to Calendar Customs!
This site aims to list the wide variety of traditional and unusual events that take place each year in the UK and to help visitors take part in them. Each event has its own page giving details of its timing and location, as well as a very brief history and notes on what to expect. Enjoy!
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Dalemain Marmalade Awards and Festival
Dalemain in Cumbria is the setting for an annual series of competitions based around that staple of the British breakfast, marmalade. Founded in 2005, the contest includes classes for amateurs […]
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Chiddingstone Real Football
A comparative newcomer to the “real football” season of mass participation games is the Good Friday game at Chiddingstone in Kent. While only begun a decade ago, the game is […]
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Lichfield St George’s Court
Every St George’s Day, the officials of the Court Baron and View of Frankpledge in Lichfield, ( a.k.a.St George’s Court) gather at the Guildhall to appoint the officers of the […]
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Dance
Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd
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Ancient Custom
Dunmow Flitch Trials
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Dance
Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival
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December
Chester Saturnalia
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