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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, 2012
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![The Royal Shrovetide Football game takes place in Ashbourne every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday and is one of the best-known and longest established games in the festive football season, […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ashbourne-115x115.jpg "Ashbourne Football")
Ashbourne Football
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 1 CommentThe Royal Shrovetide Football game takes place in Ashbourne every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday and is one of the best-known and longest established games in the festive football season, […] -
![The Pancake Race at Olney is the best-known of its kind in the UK and beyond – there is even a “twin” event in Kansas! Competitors must be female residents […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_9519-115x115.jpg "Olney Pancake Race")
Olney Pancake Race
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 5 CommentsThe Pancake Race at Olney is the best-known of its kind in the UK and beyond – there is even a “twin” event in Kansas! Competitors must be female residents […] -
![Atherstone Football takes place every Shrove Tuesday in Long Street – there are no goals and no teams and the winner is the player holding the ball at the end. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/DSC00293-115x115.jpg "Atherstone Football")
Atherstone Football
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 4 CommentsAtherstone Football takes place every Shrove Tuesday in Long Street – there are no goals and no teams and the winner is the player holding the ball at the end. […]