What does a town crier, a decorated pole, a glove, and some warmed up coins have in common? A quirky annual tradition in Honiton…
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Battles, history walks and talks at Heysham Viking Festival
Vikings are heading to the Lancashire coast this weekend as the 4th Heysham Viking Festival gets under way, with battles, parades, talks and living history camps…
Watch vehicles getting branded with a hot iron in London
This Wednesday (17th July), the traditional Cart Marking Ceremony will take place at Guildhall Yard, in the heart of the City of London…
A swan census with a Royal connection
Swan Upping, the annual census of swans on the River Thames, will be taking place this month as part of a Royal tradition…
Gin tours, games and Vikings at the UK’s most northerly festival
Enjoy nine days of eclectic events on the UK’s most northerly island, including bicycle obstacle courses and gin tours, as Unstfest gets under way…
Competitive axe throwing and chainsaw carving at Woodfest
Wales’ annual Woodfest Country Show aims to showcase traditional woodcraft and skills, with a mix of pole climbing, chainsaw carving, and axe throwing…
Heritage and a hairy beast celebrated at unique festival
The Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival celebrates the unique history of Bodmin town and the rich traditions of the community’s Cornish heritage…
Traditional skills on show at Thames Barge Driving Race
Watch the traditional skills of the Thames Watermen and Lightermen this weekend as they take part in a rowing race with a difference…
A Viking ceremony and traditional culture converge
The Tynwald Day Ceremony is Isle of Man’s unique open air parliamentary sitting, based on a traditional Viking assembly…
Midsummer celebrations at Cornwall’s Mazey Day
Golowan, the celebration of midsummer, is a Cornish tradition that has been revived in recent years in Penzance…
Militant maids and Victorian cricket at Dickens Festival
Dress up in Victorian style and head to Broadstairs in Kent for a weekend of grand parades, tea parties and plays…
Ilfracombe’s quirky week-long celebration
Head to the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this month for a host of quirky events, from parasol duelling to teapot racing…
Art and astronauts at Murdoch Day
This month, the town of Redruth in Cornwall will be holding their annual celebration of the inventor William Murdoch, with processions, music and dancing…
Enjoy a political party at customary mock election
Oxfordshire is one of the remaining counties that still holds a traditional ‘mock election’, an old folk custom that was once popular throughout the country…
A unique tree ceremony in Cheshire
Appleton Thorn in Cheshire, is the only village in England where the annual Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place…