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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 December, 2010
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![Common Ridings are a boundary marking custom on horseback. They are mainly held at locations across the Scottish Borders, perhaps because this area suffered from centuries of raiding and reiving […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_3628-115x115.jpg "Dumfries Guid Nychburris Day")
Dumfries Guid Nychburris Day
Posted on December 2, 2010 | 8 CommentsCommon Ridings are a boundary marking custom on horseback. They are mainly held at locations across the Scottish Borders, perhaps because this area suffered from centuries of raiding and reiving […] -
![The Garland at Charlton-on-Otmoor is a rare survival of a church decorating custom and it takes place each May and September. A cross-shaped figure on top of the rood screen […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_8566-115x115.jpg "Charlton-on-Otmoor Garland Ceremony")
Charlton-on-Otmoor Garland Ceremony
Posted on December 2, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe Garland at Charlton-on-Otmoor is a rare survival of a church decorating custom and it takes place each May and September. A cross-shaped figure on top of the rood screen […] -
![The Beltane Fire held every 30th April on Calton Hill is a modern revival of the ancient festival of Beltane, which was one of the quarter-days marking the divisions of […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Beltane-2014-by-Jasper-Schwartz-02-115x115.jpg "Edinburgh Beltane Fire")
Edinburgh Beltane Fire
Posted on December 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe Beltane Fire held every 30th April on Calton Hill is a modern revival of the ancient festival of Beltane, which was one of the quarter-days marking the divisions of […] -
![Common Ridings are a boundary marking custom on horseback. They are mainly held at locations across the Scottish Borders, perhaps because this area suffered from centuries of raiding and reiving […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Selkirk-115x115.jpg "Selkirk Common Riding")
Selkirk Common Riding
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 14 CommentsCommon Ridings are a boundary marking custom on horseback. They are mainly held at locations across the Scottish Borders, perhaps because this area suffered from centuries of raiding and reiving […] -
![The Rushbearing at Ambleside is a traditional religious ceremony, associated with the replacing of floor rushes in the church; such ceremonies are now rare and the one at Ambleside is […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Ambleside-Rushbearing-115x115.jpg "Ambleside Rushbearing")
Ambleside Rushbearing
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe Rushbearing at Ambleside is a traditional religious ceremony, associated with the replacing of floor rushes in the church; such ceremonies are now rare and the one at Ambleside is […] -
![The Morpeth Gathering is a modern festival of tradition and music celebrating everything Northumbrian, and the main event is the Border Cavalcade which commemorates the return of Lord Greystoke after […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_9720-115x115.jpg "Morpeth Gathering and Border Cavalcade")
Morpeth Gathering and Border Cavalcade
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe Morpeth Gathering is a modern festival of tradition and music celebrating everything Northumbrian, and the main event is the Border Cavalcade which commemorates the return of Lord Greystoke after […] -
![Bonfire Night celebrations are common throughout the UK, but the event at Lewes is in a league of its own. The six Bonfire Societies in town each organise processions around […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_0992-115x115.jpg "Lewes Bonfire Night")
Lewes Bonfire Night
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 1 CommentBonfire Night celebrations are common throughout the UK, but the event at Lewes is in a league of its own. The six Bonfire Societies in town each organise processions around […] -
![Bampton Morris, Traditional Bampton Morris and Bampton Traditional Morris are all traditional morris sides performing in the Cotswold style and they have a history dating back perhaps 600 years. They […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_0808-115x115.jpg "Bampton Morris")
Bampton Morris
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 1 CommentBampton Morris, Traditional Bampton Morris and Bampton Traditional Morris are all traditional morris sides performing in the Cotswold style and they have a history dating back perhaps 600 years. They […] -
![The Britannia Coco-Nut Dancers of Bacup are a uniquely dressed male folk- dance side who perform every Easter Saturday all around their town. They have blackened faces to conceal their […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_8145-115x115.jpg "Bacup Britannia Coco-Nut Dancers")
Bacup Britannia Coco-Nut Dancers
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Britannia Coco-Nut Dancers of Bacup are a uniquely dressed male folk- dance side who perform every Easter Saturday all around their town. They have blackened faces to conceal their […] -
![Pace Egging Plays are traditional mumming plays with their own unique character and are performed during Eastertide, mainly in the north-western corner of England. They are typically hero-combat plays with […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_8106-115x115.jpg "Calder Valley Pace Egging (Hebden Bridge & Midgley)")
Calder Valley Pace Egging (Hebden Bridge & Midgley)
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 13 CommentsPace Egging Plays are traditional mumming plays with their own unique character and are performed during Eastertide, mainly in the north-western corner of England. They are typically hero-combat plays with […]