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St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

The annual custom of hurling a silver ball in Cornwall

On Monday 6th February, the town of St Ives in Cornwall will celebrate the Feast Day of St Ia by hurling a special silver ball and throwing pennies to children…

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

Strange customs in St Ives as they enjoy Silver Ball Hurling and Feast Day

On Monday 8th February the town of St Ives celebrates the Feast Day of St Ia. This quirky celebration involves a traditional game played with a silver ball…

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling of the Silver Ball

On Monday 4th February the town of St Ives celebrates the Feast day of St Ia with an old custom of hurling a silver ball into an awaiting crowd of children…

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling of the Silver Ball

On Monday 6th February the town of St Ives celebrates the Feast day of St Ia with the hurling of a silver ball…

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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