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Archives for New Year events

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…

Edinburgh's Hogmanay - The Loony Dook (Photo Lloyd Smith)

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…

Edinburgh's Hogmanay - The Loony Dook (Photo Lloyd Smith)

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…

Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony (Photo copyright: Stonehaven Fireballs Association)

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 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…

Edinburgh's Hogmanay - The Loony Dook (Photo Lloyd Smith)

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…

Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony (Photo copyright: Stonehaven Fireballs Association)

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 Ba' game, Kirkwall, Orkney (Photo: Charles Tait)

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…

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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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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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