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There are many strange and unusual folk customs in the UK, some with very deep roots, others surprisingly modern. We'll be collecting them all here.

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  • If the event occurs on a specific date, add it to the title.
  • Be excellent to each other.

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No new posts Cheese rolling could be added to UK heritage list (www.bbc.co.uk) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 2 »
No new posts Charlie Cooper’s Myth Country: Winter Solstice review – at times this folklore profile is tear-inducingly pure (www.theguardian.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Ancient London law requires a bale of hay to hang from a road bridge (www.ianvisits.co.uk) 0 Chris 1 »
No new posts Robin Hood, morris dances and UFOs: English folklore survey gets post-Brexit reboot (www.theguardian.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Antrobus Soul Cakers dates for 2024 (a.l3n.co) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Everything you need to know about quirky Calderdale tradition involving morris dancers and cart touring some of area's most picturesque villages (www.halifaxcourier.co.uk) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts No Rush! Saddleworth Independent witnesses the creation of the Rushcart (saddind.co.uk) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Shin-kicking world champion defends crown after training by hitting his legs with a hammer (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Cheese rolling: Dairy-loving daredevils descend on Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire for annual race (news.sky.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts In Pictures: Crowds gather to celebrate Beltain with burning of 40ft wicker man (www.shropshirestar.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 2 »
No new posts Padstow's 'Obby 'Oss festival returns (www.bbc.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Beltane Fire Festival: Raving the night away in celebration of May Day and the start of summer (www.scotsman.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Knutsford Royal May Day: Story of the 160-year-old tradition (www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Sci-fi scarecrows on show in annual Wray village event (www.bbc.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Church with oldest written reference to morris dancing in Sussex funds apprentice bells for Sompting Village Morris (www.sussexexpress.co.uk) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Weird Walk (www.weirdwalk.co.uk) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Ancient tradition [the Hallaton Bottle Kicking game] 'means everything' to Leicestershire villages (www.bbc.co.uk) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Unusual folklore festivals, ceremonies and events taking place at Easter (www.historic-uk.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Royal Shrovetide Football 2024 - the craziest football game (yt.drgnz.club) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts The Tradfolk Wassailing Directory. Where to get your wassail on. (tradfolk.co) 0 GreyShuck 1 »
No new posts Up Helly Aa (www.uphellyaa.org) 0 GreyShuck 1 »
No new posts Whittlesea Straw Bear (www.strawbear.org.uk) 0 GreyShuck 1 »
No new posts Horse skulls and harmony singing – two winter customs which bring people in Wales together (theconversation.com) 0 GreyShuck 1 »
No new posts Unleash the Burryman! Britain's weirdest folk rituals (www.theguardian.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
No new posts Oasby Baboon Night (traditionalcustomsandceremonies.wordpress.com) 0 ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝 1 »
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About this forum

There are many strange and unusual folk customs in the UK, some with very deep roots, others surprisingly modern. We'll be collecting them all here.

Rules:

  • If the event occurs on a specific date, add it to the title.
  • Be excellent to each other.

Elsewhere in the Fediverse:

  • !folklore@kbin.social
  • !folklore@mander.xyz
  • !folklore@a.gup.pe
  • !folkhorror@feddit.uk

External links:

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