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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![Way back in the eleventh century, a boars head feast was held to celebrate the completion of the Church of the Holy Cross at Avening in Gloucestershire. The tradition behind […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_6074-115x115.jpeg "Avening Pig Face Day")
Avening Pig Face Day
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 1 CommentWay back in the eleventh century, a boars head feast was held to celebrate the completion of the Church of the Holy Cross at Avening in Gloucestershire. The tradition behind […] -
![Cheeserolling at Stilton is a tradition which started in the mid-twentieth century and was thought up in the pub! It was originally held at Easter but was later fixed to […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_1795-115x115.jpg "Stilton Cheeserolling")
Stilton Cheeserolling
Posted on December 10, 2010 | 2 CommentsCheeserolling at Stilton is a tradition which started in the mid-twentieth century and was thought up in the pub! It was originally held at Easter but was later fixed to […] -
![With the end of the harvest, thoughts turn to preparations for the winter ahead. Events celebrate the bounty of the season and many sporting fixtures and festivals take place while […]](https://calendarcustoms.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "September")
September
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsWith the end of the harvest, thoughts turn to preparations for the winter ahead. Events celebrate the bounty of the season and many sporting fixtures and festivals take place while […]