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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, 2015
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![The Gala Week held at the end of July at Gatehouse of Fleet is a typical series of summer celebrations in the Border tradition including Common Ridings, Torchlit Procession followed by […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_6670-115x115.jpg "Gatehouse of Fleet Gala Week")
Gatehouse of Fleet Gala Week
Posted on September 21, 2015 | No CommentsThe Gala Week held at the end of July at Gatehouse of Fleet is a typical series of summer celebrations in the Border tradition including Common Ridings, Torchlit Procession followed by […] -
![The Wigtown Riding of the Marches is a recently revived ancient custom, which took place in 2015 after a break of over 50 years.Common Ridings are boundary marking customs on […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_6365-115x115.jpg "Wigtown Riding of the Marches")
Wigtown Riding of the Marches
Posted on September 21, 2015 | 1 CommentThe Wigtown Riding of the Marches is a recently revived ancient custom, which took place in 2015 after a break of over 50 years.Common Ridings are boundary marking customs on […] -
![Mid to late July is the season for the annual Riding of the Marches at Kirkcudbright. Common Ridings are boundary marking customs on horseback and at Kirkcudbright the Principals are the […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_6401-115x115.jpg "Kirkcudbright Riding of the Marches")
Kirkcudbright Riding of the Marches
Posted on September 21, 2015 | 4 CommentsMid to late July is the season for the annual Riding of the Marches at Kirkcudbright. Common Ridings are boundary marking customs on horseback and at Kirkcudbright the Principals are the […] -
![Yetholm is perhaps the smallest community in the borders to host a traditional Common Riding as part of their annual Festival Week. Common Ridings are boundary marking customs on horseback; […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_0036Edit-115x115.jpg "Yetholm Riding of the Marches")
Yetholm Riding of the Marches
Posted on September 15, 2015 | No CommentsYetholm is perhaps the smallest community in the borders to host a traditional Common Riding as part of their annual Festival Week. Common Ridings are boundary marking customs on horseback; […] -
![Unusual races are often dreamed up in a pub, and the Beer Barrel Challenge is no exception! It took place annually (with only a single year off) from the late […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_6162-115x115.jpeg "Great Kinder Beer Barrel Race")
Great Kinder Beer Barrel Race
Posted on September 14, 2015 | No CommentsUnusual races are often dreamed up in a pub, and the Beer Barrel Challenge is no exception! It took place annually (with only a single year off) from the late […] -
![Every July the “Honest Toun” of Musselburgh celebrates its heritage and traditions with a Festival and every 21 years a full Riding of the Marches takes place; the Festival was […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_6611-115x115.jpg "Musselburgh Festival & Riding of the Marches")
Musselburgh Festival & Riding of the Marches
Posted on September 14, 2015 | 5 CommentsEvery July the “Honest Toun” of Musselburgh celebrates its heritage and traditions with a Festival and every 21 years a full Riding of the Marches takes place; the Festival was […] -
![Ann Nepton set up a charitable trust in the seventeenth century to make an annual payment to the poor and needy of Barking in Essex and her generous legacy continues […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Barking--115x115.jpg "Barking Nepton Distribution")
Barking Nepton Distribution
Posted on September 14, 2015 | No CommentsAnn Nepton set up a charitable trust in the seventeenth century to make an annual payment to the poor and needy of Barking in Essex and her generous legacy continues […] -
![Until very recently I thought that the only rose rent to survive in the UK was the Knollys Rose Ceremony in London (see separate article) but there is a lesser-known […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_5765-115x115.jpg "Leicester Damask Rose Ceremony")
Leicester Damask Rose Ceremony
Posted on September 14, 2015 | No CommentsUntil very recently I thought that the only rose rent to survive in the UK was the Knollys Rose Ceremony in London (see separate article) but there is a lesser-known […]