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Home > Archives for Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival

Archives for Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival

Canal at Slaithwaite - geograph.org.uk - Stanley Walker

A festival in Yorkshire that celebrates its smuggling history

Slaithwaite celebrate their smuggling history by hosting a creative community festival, this year’s event takes place from 19th to 25th February…

Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival 2015

Celebrate Yorkshire’s smuggling history with Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival

This is the 30th year of the Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival. The festival takes place from 15th to 21st February with the theme of Landmarks…

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Lanterns at the ready for Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival parade

Every odd year Slaithwaite in West Yorkshire celebrates the local smuggling history with the Moonraking Festival. The festival lantern parade takes place on 23rd February 2013…

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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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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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