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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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![Ascension Day was traditionally a time for checking parish boundaries and marking them; in Oxford two neighbouring parishes still perform this in the traditional way. A short service is held […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_8471-115x115.jpg "Oxford Beating the Bounds")
Oxford Beating the Bounds
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsAscension Day was traditionally a time for checking parish boundaries and marking them; in Oxford two neighbouring parishes still perform this in the traditional way. A short service is held […] -
![Wilkes Walk is an annual procession to the Almshouses on North Street in Leighton Buzzard; it takes place every Rogation Sunday in memory of Edward Wilkes who founded the Almshouses […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_5619-115x115.jpg "Leighton Buzzard Wilkes Walk")
Leighton Buzzard Wilkes Walk
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsWilkes Walk is an annual procession to the Almshouses on North Street in Leighton Buzzard; it takes place every Rogation Sunday in memory of Edward Wilkes who founded the Almshouses […] -
![The Windlesham Pram Race is held each Boxing Day over a 3-mile course and has been an annual event for over 40 years – few similar events have as long […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Windlesham-115x115.jpg "Windlesham Pram Race")
Windlesham Pram Race
Posted on February 5, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe Windlesham Pram Race is held each Boxing Day over a 3-mile course and has been an annual event for over 40 years – few similar events have as long […] -
![The British Lawn Mower Racing Association organise an annual grand prix for grasscutting enthusiasts – it lasts for 12 hours overnight with the climax being the race of the ride-on […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Racing-Lawnmower-115x115.jpg "Sussex BLMRA 12 Hour Lawnmowing Race")
Sussex BLMRA 12 Hour Lawnmowing Race
Posted on February 5, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe British Lawn Mower Racing Association organise an annual grand prix for grasscutting enthusiasts – it lasts for 12 hours overnight with the climax being the race of the ride-on […] -
![Rye Bonfire Society host their celebrations the weekend after most people have burned their guy and let off the fireworks, and their bonfire is unique as it features a procession […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Rye-115x115.jpg "Rye Fawkes Bonfire Pageant and Burning Boat")
Rye Fawkes Bonfire Pageant and Burning Boat
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsRye Bonfire Society host their celebrations the weekend after most people have burned their guy and let off the fireworks, and their bonfire is unique as it features a procession […] -
![The Straw Jack is a harvest celebration held in September at Carshalton in Surrey. Jack is a male figure made from the last straw in the harvest and he perambulates […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4377-115x115.jpg "Carshalton Straw Jack")
Carshalton Straw Jack
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 18 CommentsThe Straw Jack is a harvest celebration held in September at Carshalton in Surrey. Jack is a male figure made from the last straw in the harvest and he perambulates […] -
![The Cleikum Ceremony is part of the St Ronans Games at Innerleithen and is held on the Friday evening of the third week in July. St Ronan is said to […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_8984-115x115.jpg "Innerleithen Cleikum Ceremony & St Ronans Border Games")
Innerleithen Cleikum Ceremony & St Ronans Border Games
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Cleikum Ceremony is part of the St Ronans Games at Innerleithen and is held on the Friday evening of the third week in July. St Ronan is said to […] -
![In the seventeenth century Yarrow was the scene of religious dissent; presbyterian Covenanter preachers and their followers were forbidden to attend church services so were forced to worship outdoors, often […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0145-115x115.jpeg "Yarrow Valley Blanket Preaching")
Yarrow Valley Blanket Preaching
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 7 CommentsIn the seventeenth century Yarrow was the scene of religious dissent; presbyterian Covenanter preachers and their followers were forbidden to attend church services so were forced to worship outdoors, often […] -
![The Riding of the Marches is an annual boundary marking event with a cavalcade of around 100 led by the Cornet, his Lass and the Ensign. The current festival is […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_6723-115x115.jpg "Sanquhar Riding of the Marches")
Sanquhar Riding of the Marches
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe Riding of the Marches is an annual boundary marking event with a cavalcade of around 100 led by the Cornet, his Lass and the Ensign. The current festival is […] -
![The Flounder is a flat fish inhabiting the waters of the Solway Firth and Trampers attempt to catch it by walking barefoot in the water – the technique involves standing […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Palnackie World Flounder Tramping Championship")
Palnackie World Flounder Tramping Championship
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 4 CommentsThe Flounder is a flat fish inhabiting the waters of the Solway Firth and Trampers attempt to catch it by walking barefoot in the water – the technique involves standing […]