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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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Archive for November, 2010
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![There are now many imitators countrywide but this Scarecrow Festival has to be one of the biggest and best. Started in 1994 as a charity fundraising event, it still raises […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/kettlewell-115x115.jpg "Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival")
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 3 CommentsThere are now many imitators countrywide but this Scarecrow Festival has to be one of the biggest and best. Started in 1994 as a charity fundraising event, it still raises […] -
![This was an annual conker competition for all ages with several heats ongoing on little platforms on the green to contest the titles for Junior, Centurion and Ancient Briton . […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_7654-115x115.jpg "Bardon Mill and Roman Empire Conker Championships")
Bardon Mill and Roman Empire Conker Championships
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 1 CommentThis was an annual conker competition for all ages with several heats ongoing on little platforms on the green to contest the titles for Junior, Centurion and Ancient Briton . […] -
![This is a modern festival founded in 2004 celebrating Tenbury Wells’ long association with Mistletoe growing and trading and there’s a full programme of events, music and theatre connected with […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_5830-115x115.jpg "Tenbury Wells Mistletoe Festival")
Tenbury Wells Mistletoe Festival
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 2 CommentsThis is a modern festival founded in 2004 celebrating Tenbury Wells’ long association with Mistletoe growing and trading and there’s a full programme of events, music and theatre connected with […] -
![An ancient custom of obscure origin and unique to West Witton, a small village in North Yorkshire. A stuffed figure, similar to guys made for Bonfire Night but with a […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_73371-115x115.jpg "West Witton Burning Bartle")
West Witton Burning Bartle
Posted on November 22, 2010 | No CommentsAn ancient custom of obscure origin and unique to West Witton, a small village in North Yorkshire. A stuffed figure, similar to guys made for Bonfire Night but with a […] -
![Easter is the major festival of the Christian Church and is still very widely celebrated throughout the UK today, though many of the events and customs associated with it may […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_6172-115x115.jpg "Easter Celebrations")
Easter Celebrations
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsEaster is the major festival of the Christian Church and is still very widely celebrated throughout the UK today, though many of the events and customs associated with it may […] -
![Funfairs aren’t usually included in my table of events but this is my biggest local event of this kind and is indeed the largest travelling funfair in Europe (according to […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/hoppings-115x115.jpg "Newcastle Hoppings")
Newcastle Hoppings
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 1 CommentFunfairs aren’t usually included in my table of events but this is my biggest local event of this kind and is indeed the largest travelling funfair in Europe (according to […] -
![This is the best-known surviving fair for travellers and Gypsies to meet and trade in horses. There are still many traditional horse-drawn caravans which are driven through the lanes of […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_8431-115x115.jpg "Appleby Horse Fair")
Appleby Horse Fair
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 5 CommentsThis is the best-known surviving fair for travellers and Gypsies to meet and trade in horses. There are still many traditional horse-drawn caravans which are driven through the lanes of […] -
![Morris sides across the country welcome the Month of May by dancing at dawn, which may have a variety of alternative different names including dancing up the sun and dancing […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_6243-115x115.jpg "Dancing in the May")
Dancing in the May
Posted on November 22, 2010 | No CommentsMorris sides across the country welcome the Month of May by dancing at dawn, which may have a variety of alternative different names including dancing up the sun and dancing […] -
![St George is the Patron Saint of England and his feast is celebrated on 23rd April; events appear to be currently growing in frequency and enthusiasm across the country often […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_6224-115x115.jpg "St George’s Day")
St George’s Day
Posted on November 22, 2010 | No CommentsSt George is the Patron Saint of England and his feast is celebrated on 23rd April; events appear to be currently growing in frequency and enthusiasm across the country often […] -
![St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and his festival is always celebrated on this date, particularly in areas with links to Ireland or by people with Irish ancestry […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/St-Patricks-Day-115x115.jpg "St Patricks Day")
St Patricks Day
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsSt Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and his festival is always celebrated on this date, particularly in areas with links to Ireland or by people with Irish ancestry […]