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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 October, 2015
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![The ancient Celtic festival Samhuinn (or Samhain) is enthusiastically celebrated every year in Scotland’s capital city, usually on the atmospheric Calton Hill (but exact location for 2021 as only revealed […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Samhuinn-2014-by-Mark-Taylor-04-115x115.jpg "Edinburgh Samhuinn Parade")
Edinburgh Samhuinn Parade
Posted on October 16, 2015 | 4 CommentsThe ancient Celtic festival Samhuinn (or Samhain) is enthusiastically celebrated every year in Scotland’s capital city, usually on the atmospheric Calton Hill (but exact location for 2021 as only revealed […] -
![While most folks are slaving over hot stoves or opening their presents, the locals at the Fox Inn at Bucks Green have quite a different event on Christmas Day each […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_7519-115x115.jpeg "Bucks Green Christmas Horse Bridleway Custom")
Bucks Green Christmas Horse Bridleway Custom
Posted on October 12, 2015 | No CommentsWhile most folks are slaving over hot stoves or opening their presents, the locals at the Fox Inn at Bucks Green have quite a different event on Christmas Day each […] -
![The ancient market town of Ludlow is the setting for a tug-of-war between the rival teams of two venerable hostelries which face each other across the Bull Ring. The tuggers […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1082-115x115.jpeg "Ludlow Tug of War")
Ludlow Tug of War
Posted on October 12, 2015 | 2 CommentsThe ancient market town of Ludlow is the setting for a tug-of-war between the rival teams of two venerable hostelries which face each other across the Bull Ring. The tuggers […] -
![While there are numerous pancake races held the length and breadth of the country, the Inter Livery Pancake Race hosted by the Worshipful Company of Poulters is one of the […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_5021-115x115.jpg "London Inter Livery Pancake Race")
London Inter Livery Pancake Race
Posted on October 11, 2015 | 2 CommentsWhile there are numerous pancake races held the length and breadth of the country, the Inter Livery Pancake Race hosted by the Worshipful Company of Poulters is one of the […]