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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 February, 2011
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![The National Eisteddfod is held every year to celebrate Welsh arts and culture, and moves location from year-to-year, alternating between venues in the North and South of the principality. It […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Eisteddfod-115x115.jpg "National Eisteddfod of Wales")
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe National Eisteddfod is held every year to celebrate Welsh arts and culture, and moves location from year-to-year, alternating between venues in the North and South of the principality. It […] -
![St Morwenna’s founding of the village is celebrated every August at Marhamchurch near Bude. The Saint lived in Cell near the church and it is on this site that the […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_3998-115x115.jpg "Marhamchurch Revel")
Marhamchurch Revel
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 6 CommentsSt Morwenna’s founding of the village is celebrated every August at Marhamchurch near Bude. The Saint lived in Cell near the church and it is on this site that the […] -
![Tweedmouth Feast is an annual celebration held at Berwick upon Tweed; the high point is the Procession surrounding the coronation of the Salmon Queen on the Thursday night. Starting at […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_3801-115x115.jpg "Tweedmouth Feast")
Tweedmouth Feast
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsTweedmouth Feast is an annual celebration held at Berwick upon Tweed; the high point is the Procession surrounding the coronation of the Salmon Queen on the Thursday night. Starting at […] -
![The oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country takes place each August at Egton Bridge, near Whitby. World Record breaking gooseberries are shown at this event – the heaviest berries […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0195-115x115.jpeg "Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show")
Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country takes place each August at Egton Bridge, near Whitby. World Record breaking gooseberries are shown at this event – the heaviest berries […] -
![The Worshipful Company of Vintners is a London trade guild for purveyors of wine. The Company elects its new Master each year in July, and a special Installation Day service […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_1277-115x115.jpg "London Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners")
London Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe Worshipful Company of Vintners is a London trade guild for purveyors of wine. The Company elects its new Master each year in July, and a special Installation Day service […] -
![The Forest of Arden covered large tracts of land in Warwickshire and gave its name to the archery club based at Meriden : the Woodmen of Arden. Club membership is […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Woodmen of Arden Grand Wardmote")
Woodmen of Arden Grand Wardmote
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 5 CommentsThe Forest of Arden covered large tracts of land in Warwickshire and gave its name to the archery club based at Meriden : the Woodmen of Arden. Club membership is […] -
![The Old Green in Southampton is reputedly the oldest bowling green in the world and the Knighthood of the Old Green Tournament has records dating back to the eighteenth century. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4125-115x115.jpg "Southampton Knighthood of the Old Green")
Southampton Knighthood of the Old Green
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Old Green in Southampton is reputedly the oldest bowling green in the world and the Knighthood of the Old Green Tournament has records dating back to the eighteenth century. […] -
![Lauder Common Riding is one of the longest established customs in the Borders calendar, with records dating back hundreds of years. A series of other events like a fancy dress […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Lauder-Common-Riding-115x115.jpg "Lauder Common Riding")
Lauder Common Riding
Posted on February 3, 2011 | 1 CommentLauder Common Riding is one of the longest established customs in the Borders calendar, with records dating back hundreds of years. A series of other events like a fancy dress […] -
![Though most of the mines closed some time ago, the Durham Miners Gala is still a major demonstration of trade union and labour support; unions from other industries now participate […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Durham-Miners-Gala-115x115.jpg "Durham Miners Gala")
Durham Miners Gala
Posted on February 3, 2011 | 46 CommentsThough most of the mines closed some time ago, the Durham Miners Gala is still a major demonstration of trade union and labour support; unions from other industries now participate […] -
Stroud International Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Contest
Posted on February 1, 2011 | 5 CommentsThis appears to be a recently discontinued event. For 50 years the Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing contest at Stroud had an international flavour – three other towns called Stroud […]