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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 January, 2011
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![St Andrews University is the oldest academic institution in Scotland, and its Kate Kennedy Club stages a magnificent pageant each year celebrating the great characters and events from Scotland’s history. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_2479-115x115.jpg "St Andrews Kate Kennedy Procession")
St Andrews Kate Kennedy Procession
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 7 CommentsSt Andrews University is the oldest academic institution in Scotland, and its Kate Kennedy Club stages a magnificent pageant each year celebrating the great characters and events from Scotland’s history. […] -
![Goths from all over the UK and beyond flock to Whitby every year for the Goth Weekends celebrating their music and culture, and the popular events have been held now […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Whitby-Gothic-Weekend-115x115.jpg "Whitby Goth Weekend")
Whitby Goth Weekend
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 39 CommentsGoths from all over the UK and beyond flock to Whitby every year for the Goth Weekends celebrating their music and culture, and the popular events have been held now […] -
![If you’re bored with the gee-gees you might consider watching the Sheep Grand National instead of the conventional horse race on the same day. It takes place each April at […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_5269-115x115.jpeg "Bideford Sheep Grand National")
Bideford Sheep Grand National
Posted on January 21, 2011 | No CommentsIf you’re bored with the gee-gees you might consider watching the Sheep Grand National instead of the conventional horse race on the same day. It takes place each April at […] -
![This was a boat race with a difference – all the vessels used were home made and crewed by teams in fancy dress. It was over a ten mile stretch […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_2933-115x115.jpg "Hungerford/Newbury Crafty Craft Race")
Hungerford/Newbury Crafty Craft Race
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 4 CommentsThis was a boat race with a difference – all the vessels used were home made and crewed by teams in fancy dress. It was over a ten mile stretch […] -
![Bolster Day is a well established event commemorating the giant Bolster, a local figure of legend, with a procession and play featuring the dastardly deeds of the eponymous anti-hero which […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_2864-115x115.jpg "St Agnes Bolster Day")
St Agnes Bolster Day
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 5 CommentsBolster Day is a well established event commemorating the giant Bolster, a local figure of legend, with a procession and play featuring the dastardly deeds of the eponymous anti-hero which […] -
![A service is held annually at Meriden in Warwickshire in recognition of contribution that cyclists have made in service to their country in times of conflict. Meriden was chosen as […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Cyclists-Memorial-115x115.jpg "Meriden Cyclists Memorial Service")
Meriden Cyclists Memorial Service
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 8 CommentsA service is held annually at Meriden in Warwickshire in recognition of contribution that cyclists have made in service to their country in times of conflict. Meriden was chosen as […] -
![The Atholl Gathering kicks off with a parade on the Saturday by the Atholl Highlanders, the only private army in Europe, accompanied by pipes and drums. The Highlanders strut their […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Atholl-Highlanders-115x115.jpg "Blair Castle Atholl Gathering")
Blair Castle Atholl Gathering
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 10 CommentsThe Atholl Gathering kicks off with a parade on the Saturday by the Atholl Highlanders, the only private army in Europe, accompanied by pipes and drums. The Highlanders strut their […] -
![The Mayor of High Wycombe is weighed upon taking up office, and again a year later when the next incumbent takes on the annual role. The Mayor will be seated […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_5972-115x115.jpg "High Wycombe Weighing the Mayor")
High Wycombe Weighing the Mayor
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 7 CommentsThe Mayor of High Wycombe is weighed upon taking up office, and again a year later when the next incumbent takes on the annual role. The Mayor will be seated […] -
![The Freeholders of Newbiggin hold their annual boundary marking walk on the third Wednesday in May each year, and if they have a new Freeholder present, that person gets “dunted” […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_1852-115x115.jpg "Newbiggin Freeholders Beating the Bounds and Dunting the Freeholder")
Newbiggin Freeholders Beating the Bounds and Dunting the Freeholder
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 27 CommentsThe Freeholders of Newbiggin hold their annual boundary marking walk on the third Wednesday in May each year, and if they have a new Freeholder present, that person gets “dunted” […] -
![Whit Sunday is the seventh sunday after Easter, so varies in date depending on when Easter falls; it’s between mid-May and mid-June each year. The origins of the name are […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Manchester-Whit-Walk-115x115.jpg "Whit Sunday")
Whit Sunday
Posted on January 19, 2011 | 2 CommentsWhit Sunday is the seventh sunday after Easter, so varies in date depending on when Easter falls; it’s between mid-May and mid-June each year. The origins of the name are […]