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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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![Galashiels Braw Lads Gathering is a traditional Borders festival with a plethora of commemorative aspects to it. Beginning at 8am, the braw Lad recieves the Flag and leads a cavalcade […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_0235-115x115.jpg "Galashiels Braw Lads Gathering")
Galashiels Braw Lads Gathering
Posted on January 13, 2011 | 20 CommentsGalashiels Braw Lads Gathering is a traditional Borders festival with a plethora of commemorative aspects to it. Beginning at 8am, the braw Lad recieves the Flag and leads a cavalcade […] -
![The old name for Jedburgh is Jethart and the Callants Festival is a long celebration marked by several traditional Common Riding and other local events, culminating in Festival Day on […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_0254-115x115.jpg "Jedburgh Jethart Callants Festival")
Jedburgh Jethart Callants Festival
Posted on January 13, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe old name for Jedburgh is Jethart and the Callants Festival is a long celebration marked by several traditional Common Riding and other local events, culminating in Festival Day on […] -
![The Highland Games at Ceres are always held on the last Saturday in June and it’s the oldest free games in Scotland. In 1314 Robert the Bruce granted the charter […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Ceres-115x115.jpg "Ceres Highland Games")
Ceres Highland Games
Posted on January 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Highland Games at Ceres are always held on the last Saturday in June and it’s the oldest free games in Scotland. In 1314 Robert the Bruce granted the charter […] -
![Linlithgow Marches Day is a typical Scots boundary marking event whereby a parade of local dignitaries tour the local boundaries on a special day each year. It’s been held for […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_0961-115x115.jpg "Linlithgow Marches Day")
Linlithgow Marches Day
Posted on January 12, 2011 | 2 CommentsLinlithgow Marches Day is a typical Scots boundary marking event whereby a parade of local dignitaries tour the local boundaries on a special day each year. It’s been held for […] -
![Lockerbie Gala in held each year in mid June and features a Common Riding as well as the coronation of the elected Gala Queen and numerous other events. The Rideout […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_8640-115x115.jpg "Lockerbie Gala")
Lockerbie Gala
Posted on January 12, 2011 | No CommentsLockerbie Gala in held each year in mid June and features a Common Riding as well as the coronation of the elected Gala Queen and numerous other events. The Rideout […] -
![The annual festival at Melrose combines all the typical elements of the traditional border summer celebrations with a Common Riding, Festival Queen, sports and fancy dress.Common Ridings are a boundary […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_3586-115x115.jpg "Melrose Festival")
Melrose Festival
Posted on January 12, 2011 | 6 CommentsThe annual festival at Melrose combines all the typical elements of the traditional border summer celebrations with a Common Riding, Festival Queen, sports and fancy dress.Common Ridings are a boundary […] -
![The Beltane Festival in Peebles is a week-long celebration combining a typical Common Riding custom with the Beltane Fair which dates back four hundred years and marks the longest days […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_1030-115x115.jpg "Peebles Beltane Festival")
Peebles Beltane Festival
Posted on January 12, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Beltane Festival in Peebles is a week-long celebration combining a typical Common Riding custom with the Beltane Fair which dates back four hundred years and marks the longest days […] -
![On this day,the Fleming Queen is crowned amid much ceremony and gorgeous costumes at Biggar – she’s named after Mary Fleming who was an attendant of Mary Queen of Scots […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_6283-115x115.jpg "Biggar Gala Day")
Biggar Gala Day
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 6 CommentsOn this day,the Fleming Queen is crowned amid much ceremony and gorgeous costumes at Biggar – she’s named after Mary Fleming who was an attendant of Mary Queen of Scots […] -
![Lanimer Day is the main event in Lanimers Week at Lanark and it is a traditional Borders Common Riding boundary marking event led by the Lord Cornet. Expect massed bands, […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_6154-115x115.jpg "Lanark Lanimer Day")
Lanark Lanimer Day
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 6 CommentsLanimer Day is the main event in Lanimers Week at Lanark and it is a traditional Borders Common Riding boundary marking event led by the Lord Cornet. Expect massed bands, […] -
![Hawick Common Riding is the first of the border festivals in the season and as well as marking the boundaries it commemorates the 1514 capture of the English flag by […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_3510-115x115.jpg "Hawick Common Riding")
Hawick Common Riding
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 4 CommentsHawick Common Riding is the first of the border festivals in the season and as well as marking the boundaries it commemorates the 1514 capture of the English flag by […]