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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 September, 2013
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![The herring fishing industry was a major part of the local economy in North Devon and each year this heritage is celebrated at the Herring Festival in Clovelly. The “Silver […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/clovelly1-115x115.jpg "Clovelly Herring Festival")
Clovelly Herring Festival
Posted on September 13, 2013 | No CommentsThe herring fishing industry was a major part of the local economy in North Devon and each year this heritage is celebrated at the Herring Festival in Clovelly. The “Silver […] -
![The Good Friday custom of Hot Cross Bun distribution at Mansfield is alive and well today, though comparatively little-known outside the immediate vicinity. It was established in 1907 by charitable […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_9660-115x115.jpg "Mansfield Mary Mallatratt’s Dole")
Mansfield Mary Mallatratt’s Dole
Posted on September 6, 2013 | No CommentsThe Good Friday custom of Hot Cross Bun distribution at Mansfield is alive and well today, though comparatively little-known outside the immediate vicinity. It was established in 1907 by charitable […] -
![Selston in Nottinghamshire is the setting for one of the handful of ceremonies which take place atop a church tower. The tower here was built in the fifteenth century and […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_3125-115x115.jpg "Selston Tower Service")
Selston Tower Service
Posted on September 6, 2013 | 2 CommentsSelston in Nottinghamshire is the setting for one of the handful of ceremonies which take place atop a church tower. The tower here was built in the fifteenth century and […] -
![Everyone knows that Scotland is the home of porridge, so it should come as no surprise that the World Championship competition in the field of porridge-making is held in the […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_7173-115x115.jpg "Carrbridge Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship")
Carrbridge Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship
Posted on September 4, 2013 | No CommentsEveryone knows that Scotland is the home of porridge, so it should come as no surprise that the World Championship competition in the field of porridge-making is held in the […]