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Bawming of the Thorn - Cheshire

Unique tree ceremony takes place in Cheshire

On Saturday 17th June, the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place in Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, the only village in England where this custom is carried out…

Bawming of the Thorn - Cheshire

Appleton Thorn decorates legendary tree for unique Cheshire ceremony

Every year in June, the village of Appleton Thorn in Cheshire holds the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony, the only place in England to carry out this tradition…

Bawming of the Thorn - Cheshire

A unique traditional custom in Cheshire with the Bawming of the Thorn

Appleton Thorn in Cheshire is the only village in England where the annual Bawming of the Thorn takes place. This year’s ceremony will be on 20th June…

Bawming of the Thorn - Appleton Thorn, Cheshire

Revived custom ‘Bawming of the Thorn’ takes place in Cheshire

Appleton Thorn is the only village in England where the annual Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place, a traditional custom that was revived in 1973…

Bawming of the Thorn - Appleton Thorn, Cheshire

Making a song and dance in Cheshire with the Bawming of the Thorn

Appleton Thorn is the only village in England where the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place in June each year with the decorating of the village thorn tree…

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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