Welcome to Calendar Customs!
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 May, 2026
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![Whitsun church ales were once widespread annual celebrations featuring feasting and merriment, and the Lamb Ale at Kirtlington can trace its origins back to the early seventeenth century and beyond. […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1582-115x115.jpeg "Kirtlington Lamb Ale")
Kirtlington Lamb Ale
Posted on May 31, 2026 | No CommentsWhitsun church ales were once widespread annual celebrations featuring feasting and merriment, and the Lamb Ale at Kirtlington can trace its origins back to the early seventeenth century and beyond. […] -
![The Community Nature Reserve at Cold Springs is the setting for a revival of the old and once widespread custom of gathering fresh water and shaking it up with sweets […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1445-115x115.jpeg "Penrith Cold Springs Bottle Shaking Festival")
Penrith Cold Springs Bottle Shaking Festival
Posted on May 17, 2026 | No CommentsThe Community Nature Reserve at Cold Springs is the setting for a revival of the old and once widespread custom of gathering fresh water and shaking it up with sweets […] -
![A new event in 2025, the Tartan Parade is an annual celebration of Scottish tradition and culture which features musicians, dancers, producers of the fabric and products made from it, […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1391-115x115.jpeg "Edinburgh: Tartan Parade Scotland")
Edinburgh: Tartan Parade Scotland
Posted on May 10, 2026 | No CommentsA new event in 2025, the Tartan Parade is an annual celebration of Scottish tradition and culture which features musicians, dancers, producers of the fabric and products made from it, […] -
![The ancient seat of the Penningtons for over 800 years, Muncaster Castle is a reputedly haunted very grand family home with extensive gardens and plenty of history. The grounds house […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1273-115x115.jpeg "Muncaster Sausage Festival")
Muncaster Sausage Festival
Posted on May 3, 2026 | No CommentsThe ancient seat of the Penningtons for over 800 years, Muncaster Castle is a reputedly haunted very grand family home with extensive gardens and plenty of history. The grounds house […]