Redruth International Mining & Pasty Festival will take place in Cornwall from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September, with games, tours, activities and a gigantic pasty…
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Watch the world’s longest-running rowing challenge in London
The Race for Doggett’s Coat and Badge, one of the world’s oldest rowing challenges, takes place on Tuesday 4th September in London…
Celebrate autumn in Kent with two hop festivals
This month, Kent will be celebrating its traditional hop harvest with two quirky family-friendly festivals, Faversham Hop Festival and the Hops ‘n’ Harvest Beer Festival…
Music, dance and tradition at Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing
Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing takes place over several days in September and the focal point is a sixteen foot high, decorated and thatched rushcart…
The oldest boat race and music under the river with Totally Thames
This September, Totally Thames will be celebrating the River Thames with more than 100 events, including exhibitions, tours, music, talks, walks and activities…
Medieval music, minstrels and storytellers in the Dales
A Yorkshire Dales castle will provide the perfect backdrop for one of Europe’s largest festivals devoted to medieval music this September…
Retro seaside fun at Morecambe’s annual vintage festival
Vintage by the Sea will take place on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September in Morecambe, with seaside games, a vintage marketplace, heritage bus rides and retro entertainment…
Traditional custom with a unique cart and dancing in the street
The 44th annual Saddleworth Rushcart will take place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August, with processions, dancing and merriment…
Cycle cavalcades and costumed tea dances at Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival
Step back in time to the 1800s with the Victorian Festival in Llandrindod Wells, from Monday 20th to Sunday 26th August…
Get into the swing of things at Lytham’s 1940s weekend
The ninth annual Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend will be taking place this weekend (Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August) in the Lancashire seaside town…
Scotland’s Burryman
Our latest Curiosity of the Week is a unique custom in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, that involves a man covered in sticky burrs…
A little gooseberry show with a big history
The annual Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show is the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country, and this year takes place on Thursday 7th August…
Chopping, climbing and chainsaw carving at WoodFest Wales
Wales’ Woodfest Country Show aims to showcase traditional woodcraft and skills, with a variety of chopping, climbing and carving competitions…
Rural racing and unusual stunts at Cumbria Steam Gathering
This year’s Cumbria Steam Gathering will take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July, with quad bike stunts, lawn mower racing and vintage high teas…
Illuminated parades and eccentric craft at Thames Traditional Boat Festival
The Thames Traditional Boat Festival takes place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July at Fawley Meadows in Henley, with historic vessels, vintage cycles and illuminated parades…