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Gooseberries - Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show 2018

The humble gooseberry celebrated in traditional show

First established back in 1800, the annual Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show is the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the world…

BAC Heritage trail installation

Interactive trails with mechanical eyes and applauding chandeliers

This month, Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) is launching a new set of interactive heritage trails and installations for visitors of all ages…

Past Imagined

Meet Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest

Join Robin Hood and his band of merry men this August in Nottinghamshire’s Sherwood Forest, for a fun festival with outlaws and wacky characters…

Summer of Fun - Beamish

A summer of fun at Beamish

Solve age-old crimes, learn traditional skills and take part in Home Guard drills as Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, enjoys a Summer of Fun…

Cumbria Steam Gathering

Camels and cream teas in Cumbria

This weekend, watch muck shifting demonstrations, vintage vehicles, kite flying displays and racing camels as the Cumbria Steam Gathering takes place…

Honiton Hot Pennies - Photo: copyright Honiton Town Council

Honiton’s quirky tradition of throwing hot pennies

What does a town crier, a decorated pole, a glove, and some warmed up coins have in common? A quirky annual tradition in Honiton…

Heysham Viking Festival 2019 - Lancashire events

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…

Curiosity of the Week - London Cart Marking Ceremony 2018

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…

Swan Upping 2017 - Thames - Contrary Life

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…

Unstfest Carnival

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…

Woodfest - Wales

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…

Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival 2019

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…

Thames Barge Driving Race 2016 - Photo Ben Mann & TBD

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…

Tynwald Day - Isle of Man

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…

Golowan Festival - John Stedman

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…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Lip-sync challenges and live street art at Another Fine Fest
Another Fine Fest 2017 - Ulverston - Cumbria - Contrary Life

Today and tomorrow, Ulverston will come alive with everything from live street art to lip sync challenges as Another Fine Fest returns to the Cumbrian town…

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