The town of Allendale in Northumberland celebrates every New Year with the unique Tar Bar’l Ceremony, a lively procession with flaming tar barrels…
Archives for New Year events
Take the plunge at the Loony Dook
The Loony Dook sees a large amount of wacky people taking an annual plunge in the River Forth near the famous bridge on New Year’s Day…
Take a Loony Dook for Hogmanay
Since 1987 a large amount of wacky people have taken an annual plunge in the River Forth near the famous bridge…
Have a swinging New Year with the Stonehaven Fireballs
The Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony is a popular event with a parade where people swing fireballs around their heads as they bring in the New Year…
Allendale is aflame for New Year
The town of Allendale in Northumberland celebrates New Year with a unique Pagan ceremony…
Take a look at The Loony Dook
Since 1987 a large amount of wacky people have taken an annual plunge in the River Forth near the famous bridge. Mainly donned in fancy dress, people come from all over to take part in this quirky celebration of New Year…
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire in Stonehaven
Bring in the New Year with the popular annual festival in Stonehaven, watch “The Fireballs” light up the street…
The Uppies and the Doonies battle it out in Orkney with The Ba’
The Ba’ is played every Christmas and New Year on the streets of Kirkwall. A long running tradition in Orkney’s capital as the Uppies and the Doonies battle it out in an unpredictable scrum…