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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 June, 2019
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![Described in the local press as “the greatest free show on earth”, the Whit Friday Walks and Band Contests in the Saddleworth district near Manchester are a much loved local […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2583-115x115.jpeg "Saddleworth Whit Friday")
Saddleworth Whit Friday
Posted on June 15, 2019 | 2 CommentsDescribed in the local press as “the greatest free show on earth”, the Whit Friday Walks and Band Contests in the Saddleworth district near Manchester are a much loved local […] -
![St Nicholas’ Day falls on December 6th and because he is patron saint of children, it was appropriate for this to be the chosen date to elect a Boy Bishop. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_7476-115x115.jpeg "Ripon Child Bishop")
Ripon Child Bishop
Posted on June 10, 2019 | No CommentsSt Nicholas’ Day falls on December 6th and because he is patron saint of children, it was appropriate for this to be the chosen date to elect a Boy Bishop. […] -
![As every Scot knows, January 25th is Burns Night and on that day the essential ingredient in the feast is the noble haggis. In preparation for the day, a Haggis […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_7740-115x115.jpeg "Selkirk Haggis Hunt")
Selkirk Haggis Hunt
Posted on June 3, 2019 | 2 CommentsAs every Scot knows, January 25th is Burns Night and on that day the essential ingredient in the feast is the noble haggis. In preparation for the day, a Haggis […]