Take a trip to Christmas past, in a more pleasant way than Scrooge did, by visiting one of the many Dickens, Victorian and medieval themed events taking place across the UK this festive season…
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Turning the Devil’s Stone in Devon
Whilst the rest of the UK is busy with bonfires and fireworks on 5th November, the village of Shebbear in Devon is preoccupied with a different event…
Vintage ploughing competitions and rural crafts in Warwickshire
The 68th British National Ploughing Championships will take place in Warwickshire on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October, with vintage ploughing events and rural crafts…
Folk festival fills Tenterden with music, dance and crafts
Tenterden Folk Festival will take place from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th October with four days of folk music, dance, craft and traditions…
London’s revived tradition of driving sheep over the river
The sixth annual London Bridge Sheep Drive, organised by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen, will take place on Sunday 30th September…
Sheep racing, wool competitions and brewery tours at Masham Sheep Fair
The annual Masham Sheep Fair will take place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September, with sheep themed events including racing, demonstrations and shows…
Heritage, art and music at Ironbridge Gorge festival
This year’s Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival will take place from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd September with a 1920s inspired concert, workshops and art installations…
Time’s nearly up to visit English clock exhibition in London
Two private clock collectors have collaborated to stage an exhibition of early English clocks at Bonhams in London, until Friday 14th September…
A curious horn dance with Maid Marian, a hobby horse and a fool
The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is a local custom carried out annually in the Staffordshire Village, with traditional dancing and music…
Join The Sheriff for Lichfield’s annual custom
Every year, an old boundary marking custom is carried out in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with the ceremonial Sheriff and a party of riders from the local area…
A gigantic pasty and a great pasty pursuit in Cornwall
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…
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…