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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, 2015
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![The Ancrum Handba’ is one of the traditional Shrovetide “Uppies & Downies” festival games in the Scottish Borders region, with two teams divided according to birthplace. The game was revived […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_0241-115x115.jpg "Ancrum Handba’")
Ancrum Handba’
Posted on February 28, 2015 | No CommentsThe Ancrum Handba’ is one of the traditional Shrovetide “Uppies & Downies” festival games in the Scottish Borders region, with two teams divided according to birthplace. The game was revived […] -
![The Bull Inn at Harpole (or rather, a gazebo outside it under modern smoking legislation) was the setting for an annual smoking competition every Shrove Tuesday. The event was believed […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_0153-115x115.jpg "Harpole Clay Pipe Smoking Contest")
Harpole Clay Pipe Smoking Contest
Posted on February 17, 2015 | No CommentsThe Bull Inn at Harpole (or rather, a gazebo outside it under modern smoking legislation) was the setting for an annual smoking competition every Shrove Tuesday. The event was believed […] -
![One of the few survivors of the once-common charitable doles of the Easter period is the Flour Dole at Penistone.Following the Family Service, the congregation make their way to the […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_5431-115x115.jpg "Penistone Turton Flour Dole")
Penistone Turton Flour Dole
Posted on February 16, 2015 | 1 CommentOne of the few survivors of the once-common charitable doles of the Easter period is the Flour Dole at Penistone.Following the Family Service, the congregation make their way to the […] -
![An illuminated ram is the centrepiece in a lantern parade marking the feast of St Blaise, patron saint of both the woollen industry and sore throats, on February 3rd . […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_4899-115x115.jpg "St Blazey St Blaise’s Feast Day")
St Blazey St Blaise’s Feast Day
Posted on February 6, 2015 | 2 CommentsAn illuminated ram is the centrepiece in a lantern parade marking the feast of St Blaise, patron saint of both the woollen industry and sore throats, on February 3rd . […] -
![Each January, usually on the very first trading day of the New Year, the children of Driffield are treated to a barrage of sweets from the shopkeepers of the town. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_5042-115x115.jpg "Driffield Penny Scramble")
Driffield Penny Scramble
Posted on February 5, 2015 | No CommentsEach January, usually on the very first trading day of the New Year, the children of Driffield are treated to a barrage of sweets from the shopkeepers of the town. […]