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Britain's Strangest Traditional Festivals 1755 to 2011

Come explore some of Blighty's most bonkers events with us, from age-old traditions to the most barmy festivals of more recent times – they're all here! Are any of them local to you? What are your mem ...More


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Bonfire Night

Whether it's burning a bonfire or having a...

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Britain's Strangest Pubs

The most haunted, crooked and weirdest watering...

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World Worm-charming Championships

Locals searching for worms during the traditional...

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Haxey Hood Game

Dale Smith dressed as 'The Fool' introduces the...

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Stilton Cheese Rolling

Participants take part in the traditional May Day...

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Royal Shrovetide Football Match - Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Up'Ards and Down'Ards battle for possession of the...

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Up Helly Aa

The "Jarl Squad" of guizers - Shetlanders dressed...

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The Baddeley Cake Ceremony

Helped by Julie Andrews, who plays Eliza Doolittle...

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The Olney Pancake Race

Official starter Sidney F. Morgan, wondrously...

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The Tichborne Dole

Lady Antonia Tichborne (left) photographs the...

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The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers

Members of the Britannia Coco-nut Dancers of Bacup...

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Harness Horse Parade

Horris, a cob, draws J F Vyse's florists cart...

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Hocktide in Hungerford

The 'Tutti men' carry their Tutti poles of flowers...

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Helston Furry Dance Festival

Top hats and tails in the village street would...

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Oak Apple Day / Chelsea Pensioners Founders Day

The Queen is seen on the dais as she took the...

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Whitstable Oyster Festival

Neill Austin (second left) dressed as a...

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Swan Upping

One of the crew pulls in one of the parent swans...

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Tar Barrel Burning Ceremony - Ottery St Mary's

A man carries a burning barrel on his shoulders as...

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Dwile Flonking

A traditional pub-based game featuring a soggy...

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The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling

Held annually on the last Bank Holiday in May, the...

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Wassailing in Whimple

'Wassail' was originally how British countryfolk...

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The Cotswold Olimpics: Shin Kicking

The home of competitive Shin Kicking is reportedly...

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The British Ploughing Championships

The first official Ploughing Championships were...

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Nettle Eating Championships

Held at The Bottle Inn in Marshwood, Dorset since...

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Stonehaven Fireball Festival

The first mention of the festival was in the local...

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Customs and Traditions - Straw Bear Festival - Whittlesey

Straw bears dance in the streets watched by the...

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Customs and Traditions - World Bog Snorkelling Championships - Llanwrtyd Wells

Julia Galvin from Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland,...

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