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This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events.
In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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Angus and Dundee
- Broughty Stories Free Guided Tours, Broughty Castle, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- Celtic Food and Drink Festival, Aberfeldy, Angus and Dundee
- Easter Fun Day, Broughty Castle Museum, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- Exhibition: Consider the Lilies, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- Gory Story Free Guided Tours, Broughty Castle, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- Meet the real 'Dad's Army', Broughty Castle Museum, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- Seashore Sundays at Broughty Castle, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- The Orchar Collection, Broughty Castle Museum, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- Workshops, Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
Ayrshire & Arran
- Dunure Folk Festival, Ayr, Ayrshire & Arran
- The Girvan Cycle Race, Girvan, Ayrshire & Arran
Bath
- Easter Candlelit Concert, Bath, Bath
- Kids Stuff, American Museum in Britain, Bath, Bath
- Quilting Bee, American Museum in Britain, Bath, Bath
Bedfordshire
- Luton Easter Hat Parade and show, Luton, Bedfordshire
- St Georges Day, Luton, Bedfordshire
Berkshire
- 5th Annual Sleep Out, Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
- Annual Royal Windsor Spring Home & Garden Show, Windsor Racecourse, Windsor, Berkshire
- EasterEggstravaganza, Traquair House, Innerleithen, Berkshire
- Hocktide Festival, Hungerford, Berkshire
- JobServe Live! Reading 2010, Town Hall, Reading, Berkshire
Borders
- Craft Fair, Paxton House, Gallery & Country Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Borders
- Marie Curie Annual Daffodil Walk, Melrose, Borders
- Needlework at Traquair, Traquair House, Innerleithen, Borders
Buckinghamshire
- The Chilterns Easter Festival of Food 2009, The Memorial Hall Park, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
- Eggtastic Easter, Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Race Meeting, Huntingdon Racecourse, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- The Great Lode Egg-raft Race, Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
- Easter Festival Farm, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
- Lambing Weekend Farm, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
- Plant Hunters Fair, Stockport, Cheshire
- Tatton Garden Society Lecture, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
- The Easter Crafts and Country Shopping Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
Cornwall
- Cockleshell Canoes, National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, Cornwall
- Easter at Heligan, Heligan, St Austell, Cornwall
- Porthleven Food and Music Festival, Porthleven Harbour, Porthleven, Cornwall
- Spring Celebration Bulb Festival, Heligan, St Austell, Cornwall
- Trereife Easter Food and Craft Fair, Trereife Park, Newlyn, Cornwall
- Under The Sea, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth, Cornwall
- Under The Sea, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth, Cornwall
County Durham
- Four Seasons Concert, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham
- Wear Valley Food Festival, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Cumbria
- Bluebell Heaven, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria
- Easter Family Fun, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria
- Feast of Flowers, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria
- Four Seasons Concert, St Andrew's Church, Sedbergh, Cumbria
- Jan Kjellstrom Festival of Orienteering, Graythwaite Estate, Graythwaite, Nr Newby Bridge, Cumbria
- Model Railway & Transport Exhibition, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
- Riot of Rhododendrons, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria
- Tom Fools Day, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria
Derbyshire
- BLUEBELL FORTNIGHT , Renishaw Hall Gardens , Renishaw, Derbyshire
- Chesterfield Easter Market, Chesterfield town centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- Crooked Spire Church Open Day, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY , Renishaw Hall Gardens , Renishaw, Derbyshire
Devon
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon
- Beer Festival, Tuckers Malting, Newton Abbot, Devon
- Dartmouth Gig Regatta, Dartmouth, Devon
- Enthusiast Transport Gala, South Devon Railway, Devon
- Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink, Exeter, Devon
- Exmouth Craft Fairs, The Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon
- Ivybridge Walking Festival, Ivybridge, Devon
- The Fantastic Fudge Hunt, Clovelly, Devon
- Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival, Newton Abbot, Devon
- Windfest, Woolacombe, Devon
- Woolacombe Rugby Festival, Woolacombe, Devon
Dorset
- Animal Handling Day, Kingston Maurward Gardens , Dorchester, Dorset
- Classic Cars on the Prom, Bournemouth Promenade, Bournemouth, Dorset
- Easter Egg Hunts, Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole, Dorset
- Spring Festival, Wimborne, Dorset
Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Beltane Fire Festival, Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Ceilidh Culture Festival , Various venues , Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival, Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Edinburgh International Science Festival, Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Slow Food Fair , Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Tackno, Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Triptych, Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
Essex
- Maldon CAMRA Beer Festival, Maldon, Essex
- The Magic of the Horse, Towerlands Park Indoor Arena, Braintree, Essex
Fife
- Links Market, Kirkcaldy, Fife
- St Andrews Golf Week, St Andrews, Fife
Glasgow
- Glasgow Art Fair, Glasgow, Glasgow
- Triptych, Glasgow, Glasgow
Gloucestershire
- Annual Giant ‘Boat jumble’ & Waterways Festival, National Waterways Museum, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
- Dean Outdoors Festival, Beechenhurst Lodge and Mallards Pike , Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
- George Lodge Anniversary Show, Nature In Art Museum & Art Gallery, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
- Grow Your Own at the Rococo Garden, Painswick, Gloucestershire
- Highnam Court Spring Fair, Highnam Court,, Highnam, Gloucestershire
- Mummers Play, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
- Overbury Farms Lambing Day, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
- Swimathon 2008, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
- Wild Over Waterways, National Waterways Museum, Gloucester Docks, Gloucestershire
Grampian
- Banff Daffodil Group Spring Show, Banff, Grampian
- The Torcher Parade, Aberdeen, Grampian
- Triptych, Aberdeen, Grampian
Greater Manchester
- Yonex European Badminton Championships, M.E.N Arena, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Hampshire
- Big Top at the Tower!, Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Easter at Exbury, Exbury Gardens , Exbury, Hampshire
- Four Seasons Artists Exhibition, Exbury Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire
- Photo Trek, Exbury Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire
- Plant Hunter Tours, Exbury Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire
- Pre-Season Party, Candover Valley Club, Alresford, Hampshire
- Primrose and Camellia Walks, Exbury Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire
- The Glory of the Garden, Exbury Gardens, Exbury, Hampshire
- The Glory of the Garden Focal Event, Exbury Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire
Herefordshire
- Ledbury English Festival, Various venues, Ledbury, Herefordshire
- Spring Festival and Town Criers Festival, Various, Bromyard, Herefordshire
Isle of Man
- Manx Classic, Isle of Man
Isle of Wight
- Isle of Wight Jazz Festival, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Jersey
- Jersey International Veterans Football Festival, St Brelade, Jersey
- Jersey Ladies Football Tournament, St Brelade, Jersey
Kent
- Easter Extravaganza Weekend, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe, Kent
- Easter Playtime, Leeds Castle, Hollingbourne, Kent
- Folk Group ‘Quorum’, Ashord, Kent
- Heritage Transport Show and Auction, Kent Showground, Maidstone, Kent
- Spring Gardens Week & Flower Festival, Leeds Castle, Hollingbourne, Kent
- The Magic of the Horse, Ashford, Kent
- Weald of Kent Garden Show, The Hop Farm Country Park, Maidstone, Kent
Lanarkshire
- All Our Yesterdays 2, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
- Oscar’s Amazing Space Adventure, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
- Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
- Tea Dance, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
- The 3 Little Pigs and Other Tales, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
- ‘Rollermania’, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Lancashire
- Classic Bike Show, Norcalmpyia Exhibition Centre, Blackpool, Lancashire
- Easter Sunday Funday, Bilsborrow, Garstang, Lancashire
- Holcombe Egg Rolling, Ramsbottom, Lancashire
- Lancashire Food Festival, Accrington Town Hall , Accrington, Lancashire
- Nutters Dance, Bacup, Lancashire
Leicestershire
- Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking, Hallaton, Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
- MAYOR & JAMES in Concert, Mareham Le Fen, Lincolnshire
- Spring garden opening, Doddington Hall & Gardens, Lincoln , Lincolnshire
- The Knights of Skirbeck, Guildhall Museum, Boston, Lincolnshire
London
- Harness Horse Parade, Regent's Park, London
- Hot-Cross Bun Service, St.Bartholomew-the-Great church, Smithfield, London
- John Stow's Quill Pen Ceremony, St.Andrew’s Undershaft, Leadenhall Street, London
- Real Food Festival, Earls Court, London
- Spital Sermon Procession, Guildhall to St. Lawrence Jewry, London
- The Boat Race, River Thames, Chiswick, London
Merseyside
- The Grand National, Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside
Norfolk
- East Anglian Game & Country Fair, Norfolk Showground, Norwich, Norfolk
- Spring Craft Fair, Watton, Norfolk
North Yorkshire
- Antique and Collectors Fair, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
- Easter Fun Day, Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire
- Family Quiz Trails, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Four Seasons Concert, The Arts Centre, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
- Four Seasons Concert, St Andrews Church, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire
- Harrogate Antique & Fine Art Fair, Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Harrogate International Youth Music Festival, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Harrogate Pavilions Spring Antiques & Fine Art Fair, Pavilions of Harrogate, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Harrogate Spring Flower Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Holiday Fun, Fountains Abbey, Nr Ripon, North Yorkshire
- Scarborough Literature Festival The Long Weekend, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Northamptonshire
- St George's Day Celebrations, Delapre Abbey, Northampton, Northamptonshire
- St George's Day Dancing, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire
- Tudors, Manor House Museum, Sheep St, Kettering, Northamptonshire
Northumberland
- Haltwhistle Spring Walking Festival, Haltwhistle, Northumberland
- Northumbria Gathering, Morpeth, Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
- British Silent Cinema Weekend, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Hearts First Nottingham City Jog 2008, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Newark & Notts Garden Show, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Orkneys
- Orkney Ceilidh Weekend, Various venues , Kirkwall, Orkneys
- Orkney Jazz Festival, Stromness , Orkneys
Oxfordshire
- Easter Egg Rolling, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Perthshire
- Celtic Food and Drink Festival, Aberfeldy, Perthshire
- Glenfarg Folk Feast, Glenfarg, Perthshire
- Scottish National Modelling Championships, Perth, Perthshire
Somerset
- Minehead's May Day Mayhem, Minehead, Somerset
South Wales
- RHS Show Cardiff, Cardiff, South Wales
- South Wales Model Show, Bridgend, South Wales
- Tredegar House Folk Festival, Newport, South Wales
- Welsh Heartlands Vintage Festival, Caerphilly, South Wales
South Yorkshire
- Doncaster Beer Festival, The Hub, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- Inside DNA Exhibition, Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Insomniacz, Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Magnificent Easter, Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Magnificent Easter, Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Staffordshire
- Plant Hunters Fair, Willoughbridge, Staffordshire
Suffolk
- 2nd Beer Festival, Hundon, Suffolk
- Bull Market, Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- Easter Egg Hunt, Wickham Market, Suffolk
- House & Gardens, Long Melford, Suffolk
- Plough Beer Festival 2010, Plough Inn Hundon, Sudbury, Suffolk
- St. George's Day Party at the Plough, The Plough Inn, Hundon, Suffolk
- Working The Land Part 1, Gainsborough's House, Sudbury, Suffolk
Surrey
- Spring Garden Show, Loseley Park, Guildford, Surrey
- Surrey Photographic Association, Guildford House Gallery , Guildford, Surrey
Sussex
- A Taste of Sussex Fine Food Fair, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Sussex
- British and World Marbles Championship, Greyhound Inn, Tinsley Green, Horsham, Sussex
- Celebrate the Taste, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Sussex
- Jaguar Run, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Sussex
- London Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Hall, Brighton Domw, Brighton, Sussex
- Morris Minor Rally, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Sussex
- Sponsored Dog Walk, Holborow Lodge, , Sidlesham, Sussex
- Tulip Festival, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Sussex
Tyne and Wear
- EAT! Food Festival, Various venues, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Gateshead Beer Festival, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Pins & Needles Annual Show, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Warwickshire
- Shakespeare's Birthday, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
West Midlands
- Bonsai Show, Coventry, West Midlands
West Wales
- Carmarthen Antiques and Collectors Fair , Carmarthen, West Wales
West Yorkshire
- Dock Pudding Championship, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire
- Four Seasons Concert, The Memorial Institute, Lofthouse, West Yorkshire
- Marsden Cuckoo Day, Marsden, West Yorkshire
- Midgely Pace Egg Play, Calder Valley, West Yorkshire
- Wakefield District Craft and Gift Fair 2009, National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield , West Yorkshire
Wiltshire
- Chippenham Beer Festival, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Worcestershire
- Alpine Garden Society Group, Pershore College, Pershore, Worcestershire
- Plant Hunters Fair, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
- Specialist Plant Fair, Spetchley Park Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire
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