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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, 2013
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![Every Boxing Day the Redcar Sword Dancers perform outside the gates to Greatham Hospital; their revival has been established for nearly 50 years carrying on a tradition hundreds of years […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_2928-115x115.jpg "Greatham Sword Dance")
Greatham Sword Dance
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 2 CommentsEvery Boxing Day the Redcar Sword Dancers perform outside the gates to Greatham Hospital; their revival has been established for nearly 50 years carrying on a tradition hundreds of years […] -
Bristol St Mary Redcliffe Pipe Walk
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![The Portreeve and other officials of Ashburton Court Leet are elected each November and one of the arduous tasks they must perform during their term of office is the annual […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_6371-115x115.jpg "Ashburton Bread Weighing & Ale Tasting")
Ashburton Bread Weighing & Ale Tasting
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsThe Portreeve and other officials of Ashburton Court Leet are elected each November and one of the arduous tasks they must perform during their term of office is the annual […] -
![On the Sunday nearest St Swithins Day the church at Old Weston holds its Patronal Feast and the floor is strewn with hay. This is closely related to the rush-bearing […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Old-Weston-115x115.jpg "Old Weston Hay Strewing")
Old Weston Hay Strewing
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsOn the Sunday nearest St Swithins Day the church at Old Weston holds its Patronal Feast and the floor is strewn with hay. This is closely related to the rush-bearing […] -
![Every July the local council and Tweed Striders organise a race around the town walls whilst the curfew bell rings for thirteen minutes. The bell has rung at 8pm every […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_6388-115x115.jpg "Berwick Curfew Run")
Berwick Curfew Run
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 4 CommentsEvery July the local council and Tweed Striders organise a race around the town walls whilst the curfew bell rings for thirteen minutes. The bell has rung at 8pm every […] -
![Shenington is known for its annual grass-strewing in church; for three weekends beginning on Whit Sunday, fresh grass is spread on the church floor. This is a related custom to […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Shenington Grass Strewing")
Shenington Grass Strewing
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsShenington is known for its annual grass-strewing in church; for three weekends beginning on Whit Sunday, fresh grass is spread on the church floor. This is a related custom to […] -
![The rush-strewing ceremony at Barrowden is closely related to the rush-bearing ceremonies and celebrations of North-West England, and is an example of a survival of the festivities surrounding the renewal […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Barrowden-115x115.jpg "Barrowden Rush Strewing")
Barrowden Rush Strewing
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsThe rush-strewing ceremony at Barrowden is closely related to the rush-bearing ceremonies and celebrations of North-West England, and is an example of a survival of the festivities surrounding the renewal […] -
![A handful of traditional UK customs relate to thanksgiving after a lucky escape, and the ringing of the Gopher Bell at Newark is one of them. Legend states that Flemish […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/not-newark-church-outside-115x115.jpg "Newark Gopher Bell Ringing")
Newark Gopher Bell Ringing
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsA handful of traditional UK customs relate to thanksgiving after a lucky escape, and the ringing of the Gopher Bell at Newark is one of them. Legend states that Flemish […] -
![At Durweston an old Shrove Tuesday custom has continued from a bequest left by villager Valentine Rickman to provide flowers ; nowadays the local school organises a house visiting custom […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_3093-115x115.jpg "Durweston Shroving")
Durweston Shroving
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsAt Durweston an old Shrove Tuesday custom has continued from a bequest left by villager Valentine Rickman to provide flowers ; nowadays the local school organises a house visiting custom […] -
![Tip Toeing is the name given to a house-visiting custom held every Shrove Tuesday in the village of Gittisham in Devon. After a legendary tea provided by the local WI, […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_9980-115x115.jpg "Gittisham Tip Toe Day / Tiptoeing")
Gittisham Tip Toe Day / Tiptoeing
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsTip Toeing is the name given to a house-visiting custom held every Shrove Tuesday in the village of Gittisham in Devon. After a legendary tea provided by the local WI, […]