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 October, 2026
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![Caking Night (or cakin neet) is a tradition held on the 1st November in the Sheffield area, distinct from Hallowe’en but bearing some significant common characteristics. In the past, children […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-2-115x115.jpeg "Sheffield Caking Night")
Sheffield Caking Night
Posted on October 29, 2026 | No CommentsCaking Night (or cakin neet) is a tradition held on the 1st November in the Sheffield area, distinct from Hallowe’en but bearing some significant common characteristics. In the past, children […] -
![The ancient game of Knurr and Spell was once very popular in the North off England, especially Lancashire and Yorkshire, and it’s recently been revived as a regular contest by […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-5-115x115.jpeg "Wortley Knurr and Spell World Championships")
Wortley Knurr and Spell World Championships
Posted on October 10, 2026 | No CommentsThe ancient game of Knurr and Spell was once very popular in the North off England, especially Lancashire and Yorkshire, and it’s recently been revived as a regular contest by […]