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Allendale Tar Barrel Ceremony - Tar Barl

Flaming whiskey barrels light up Allendale for New Year

The town of Allendale in Northumberland celebrates every New Year with the unique Tar Bar’l Ceremony, a lively procession with flaming tar barrels…

Allendale Tar Barrel Ceremony - Tar Barl

Tar Barrels light the way in Allendale for New Year

The town of Allendale in Northumberland celebrates every New Year with the unique Tar Barrel or Tar Bar’l Ceremony lighting up the streets…

Allendale Tar Barrel Ceremony - Tar Barl

Allendale is aflame for New Year

The town of Allendale in Northumberland celebrates New Year with a unique Pagan ceremony…

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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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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