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 July, 2026
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![Minden Day is 1st August and it’s the anniversary of the Battle of Minden in 1759, in the Seven Years War against the French; the battle was a significant turning […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Berwick Minden Day Parade")
Berwick Minden Day Parade
Posted on July 29, 2026 | No CommentsMinden Day is 1st August and it’s the anniversary of the Battle of Minden in 1759, in the Seven Years War against the French; the battle was a significant turning […] -
![In medieval times, an integral part of the elaborate pageants held in the city of Norwich was Snap, an appropriately named dragon with hinged jaws associated with the Guild of […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_2345-115x115.jpeg "Norwich: Snap the Dragon")
Norwich: Snap the Dragon
Posted on July 13, 2026 | No CommentsIn medieval times, an integral part of the elaborate pageants held in the city of Norwich was Snap, an appropriately named dragon with hinged jaws associated with the Guild of […]