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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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![Founders Day at Chelsea Hospital is held in early June each year to commemorate King Charles II, who founded the hospital in the seventeenth century as a residential retirement home […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Chelsea-Founders-Day-115x115.jpg "Chelsea Hospital Founders Day")
Chelsea Hospital Founders Day
Posted on January 19, 2011 | 22 CommentsFounders Day at Chelsea Hospital is held in early June each year to commemorate King Charles II, who founded the hospital in the seventeenth century as a residential retirement home […] -
![Each May Day morning the choir of Magdalen College climb to the top of the tower to sing a Te Deum to the assembled crowd below. Expect bellringing, entertainers and […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Magdalen-Tower-115x115.jpg "Oxford May Day Hymn Singing")
Oxford May Day Hymn Singing
Posted on January 19, 2011 | 1 CommentEach May Day morning the choir of Magdalen College climb to the top of the tower to sing a Te Deum to the assembled crowd below. Expect bellringing, entertainers and […] -
![Every May Day, the choir of King Edward VI School used to climb to the top of the ancient Bargate in Southampton and sing to the crowd below to welcome […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Bargate-115x115.jpg "Southampton May Day")
Southampton May Day
Posted on January 19, 2011 | No CommentsEvery May Day, the choir of King Edward VI School used to climb to the top of the ancient Bargate in Southampton and sing to the crowd below to welcome […] -
![The Declaration of Arbroath was signed on 6th April 1320 and Tartan Day commemorated this event, though the celebration was of recent vintage, starting in Canada for folk of Scots […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Tartan-115x115.jpg "Tartan Day")
Tartan Day
Posted on January 18, 2011 | No CommentsThe Declaration of Arbroath was signed on 6th April 1320 and Tartan Day commemorated this event, though the celebration was of recent vintage, starting in Canada for folk of Scots […] -
![Every three years (pandemics excepted) a service is held in memory of John Stow at the Church of St Andrew Undershaft in London. Stow, the celebrated Elizabethan antiquary and historian […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_7182-115x115.jpeg "London John Stow Memorial Service")
London John Stow Memorial Service
Posted on January 18, 2011 | 9 CommentsEvery three years (pandemics excepted) a service is held in memory of John Stow at the Church of St Andrew Undershaft in London. Stow, the celebrated Elizabethan antiquary and historian […] -
![The London Harness Horse Parade is an annual event celebrating the heritage of horse drawn vehicles and is the amalgamation of the Cart Horse Parade and Van Horse Parade, formerly […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Harness-Horse-115x115.jpg "Ardingly London Harness Horse Parade")
Ardingly London Harness Horse Parade
Posted on January 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe London Harness Horse Parade is an annual event celebrating the heritage of horse drawn vehicles and is the amalgamation of the Cart Horse Parade and Van Horse Parade, formerly […] -
![Instead of the more usual Easter pursuit of Egg Rolling, the people of Dunstable used to roll oranges down the slopes of Pascombe Pit on the Downs every Good Friday. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Dunstable Orange Rolling")
Dunstable Orange Rolling
Posted on January 18, 2011 | No CommentsInstead of the more usual Easter pursuit of Egg Rolling, the people of Dunstable used to roll oranges down the slopes of Pascombe Pit on the Downs every Good Friday. […] -
![The Penicuik Hunter and Lass festival is a traditional Border Common Riding with associated events such as sports, parades, music and entertainments leading up to the Rideout on the Saturday. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PENICUIK-HUNTER-LASS-DAY-115x115.jpg "Penicuik Hunter & Lass")
Penicuik Hunter & Lass
Posted on January 14, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe Penicuik Hunter and Lass festival is a traditional Border Common Riding with associated events such as sports, parades, music and entertainments leading up to the Rideout on the Saturday. […] -
![The Summer Festival at Duns was set up in the mid twentieth century and is a week long celebration starting on the first Sunday of the month with a wide […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_1291-115x115.jpg "Duns Summer Festival")
Duns Summer Festival
Posted on January 14, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Summer Festival at Duns was set up in the mid twentieth century and is a week long celebration starting on the first Sunday of the month with a wide […] -
![The equestrians of Annan have been boundary marking annually for over 60o years ever since the town was created a Royal Burgh. A cavalcade of over 100 riders, led by […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_1191-115x115.jpg "Annan Riding of the Marches")
Annan Riding of the Marches
Posted on January 14, 2011 | 8 CommentsThe equestrians of Annan have been boundary marking annually for over 60o years ever since the town was created a Royal Burgh. A cavalcade of over 100 riders, led by […]