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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 March, 2011
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![There are ploughing matches for horse and tractor at locations throughout the British Isles, but the event at St Margaret Hope is unique in that the miniature ploughs are powered […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img031-e1495363285585-115x115.jpg "Orkney St Margaret Hope Boys Ploughing Match & Festival of the Horse")
Orkney St Margaret Hope Boys Ploughing Match & Festival of the Horse
Posted on March 4, 2011 | No CommentsThere are ploughing matches for horse and tractor at locations throughout the British Isles, but the event at St Margaret Hope is unique in that the miniature ploughs are powered […] -
![The Battle of Nevilles’ Cross took place just outside the city of Durham in 1346 between the army of the Scots under King David II and Edward IIIs English forces. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_8456-115x115.jpg "Durham Neville’s Cross Anthems")
Durham Neville’s Cross Anthems
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe Battle of Nevilles’ Cross took place just outside the city of Durham in 1346 between the army of the Scots under King David II and Edward IIIs English forces. […] -
![Marymass is the Scottish name for the feast of the assumption, when Mary was taken up to Heaven; the Christian feast is in mid August but even though the revived […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_8828-115x115.jpg "Inverness Marymas Fair")
Inverness Marymas Fair
Posted on March 4, 2011 | No CommentsMarymass is the Scottish name for the feast of the assumption, when Mary was taken up to Heaven; the Christian feast is in mid August but even though the revived […] -
![The Marymass Fair at Irvine began during the twelfth century and the name came from the Christian feast of the Assumption (when Mary ascended into heaven) – since the beginning […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_2564-115x115.jpg "Irvine Marymass Festival")
Irvine Marymass Festival
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 20 CommentsThe Marymass Fair at Irvine began during the twelfth century and the name came from the Christian feast of the Assumption (when Mary ascended into heaven) – since the beginning […] -
![Ramsey Straw Bear was a very modern revival (from 2009 to 2019) of the ancient fenland custom of making a straw bear for Plough Monday – a person totally covered […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_7745-115x115.jpg "Ramsey Straw Bear")
Ramsey Straw Bear
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 6 CommentsRamsey Straw Bear was a very modern revival (from 2009 to 2019) of the ancient fenland custom of making a straw bear for Plough Monday – a person totally covered […] -
![Scotland is arguably the world centre for celebrations at New Year, and as Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland it should come as no surprise that Hogmanay is celebrated […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Hogmanay-115x115.jpg "Edinburgh Hogmanay")
Edinburgh Hogmanay
Posted on March 3, 2011 | No CommentsScotland is arguably the world centre for celebrations at New Year, and as Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland it should come as no surprise that Hogmanay is celebrated […] -
![Winchester Hat Fair is Britain’s longest established festival of street theatre and outdoor performing arts; it’s been running for nearly 40 years and takes is name from donations that fair […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Winchester-Hat-Fair-115x115.jpg "Winchester Hat Fair")
Winchester Hat Fair
Posted on March 2, 2011 | 4 CommentsWinchester Hat Fair is Britain’s longest established festival of street theatre and outdoor performing arts; it’s been running for nearly 40 years and takes is name from donations that fair […] -
![The Riding of the Marches in Edinburgh is a modern revival of a boundary-marking custom dating back to at least the sixteenth century and is a typical Scottish Lowlands Common […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_1910-115x115.jpg "Edinburgh Riding the Marches")
Edinburgh Riding the Marches
Posted on March 2, 2011 | 4 CommentsThe Riding of the Marches in Edinburgh is a modern revival of a boundary-marking custom dating back to at least the sixteenth century and is a typical Scottish Lowlands Common […] -
![The Montol Festival is an annual midwinter celebration timed to coincide with the winter solstice; the name comes from an old Cornish word meaning the turning point of the year. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_4822-115x115.jpg "Penzance Montol Festival")
Penzance Montol Festival
Posted on March 2, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Montol Festival is an annual midwinter celebration timed to coincide with the winter solstice; the name comes from an old Cornish word meaning the turning point of the year. […] -
![Matlock Raft Race began in the early 1960s to raise cash for the RNLI, and every Boxing Day 4o or so craft begin the race over a four-mile course along […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_9758-115x115.jpg "Matlock Raft Race")
Matlock Raft Race
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 19 CommentsMatlock Raft Race began in the early 1960s to raise cash for the RNLI, and every Boxing Day 4o or so craft begin the race over a four-mile course along […]