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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 November, 2012
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Comberbach Soulcakers
Posted on November 2, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe Comberbach Soulcakers aka the Comberbach Swilltub Mummers were a revivalist group performing traditional folk plays – the main annual event was their performance of the Soulcaking play in early […] -
Warburton Souling Play
Posted on November 2, 2012 | 2 CommentsSouling or Soulcaking is a tradition in the North-West of England characterised by performances of traditional mumming plays which, in addition to the usual sword-fight and revival of a combatant, […] -
Antrobus Soulcakers
Posted on November 2, 2012 | 6 CommentsAntrobus Soulcakers are a tradtional mumming group who perform in November each year around the pubs in Antrobus and the surrounding district. Soulcaking or souling takes place in early November […]