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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, 2012
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![Kiplingcotes Derby is reputedly the oldest flat-race in the UK, with records dating back to 1519. Entrants turn up on the day ; it’s open to horses “of all ages” […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/1-115x115.jpg "Kiplingcotes Derby")
Kiplingcotes Derby
Posted on March 15, 2012 | 70 CommentsKiplingcotes Derby is reputedly the oldest flat-race in the UK, with records dating back to 1519. Entrants turn up on the day ; it’s open to horses “of all ages” […] -
![Known locally as Jethart Ba’, two handball games are played on the Thursday after Shrove Tuesday (or the week after, depending on when the first new moon falls after Candlemas […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/DSC00349-115x115.jpg "Jedburgh Hand Ba’")
Jedburgh Hand Ba’
Posted on March 1, 2012 | 8 CommentsKnown locally as Jethart Ba’, two handball games are played on the Thursday after Shrove Tuesday (or the week after, depending on when the first new moon falls after Candlemas […]