Tradition6 days agoMinehead Hobby Horse a 'fearsome bit of theatre'Each year, the 8ft (2.5m) long hobby horse emerges from its stables in Somerset to mark May Day.6 days agoSomerset21 Apr 2025Reviving the lost tradition of egg clappingChildren visit neighbours with a wooden clapper, recite a rhyme and ask for eggs they can take home.21 Apr 2025Wales18 Mar 2025Ancient tradition of freemining allowed to continueA council pledges to protect ancient rights of freeminers to burn and mine coal in the area.18 Mar 20251 Feb 2025Chinese community shares Lunar New Year customsHundreds of people in Bristol are set to take part in celebrations for Chinese New Year.1 Feb 2025Bristol18 Jan 2025Wassailing revival 'links us to our rural roots'The pagan tradition involving fire and cider is increasing in popularity say folk tradition experts.18 Jan 2025Gloucestershire13 Jan 2025Our remote isle celebrates New Year on 13 JanuaryFoula - which also celebrates Christmas on 6 January - never fully adopted the modern Gregorian calendar.13 Jan 2025Scotland6 Jan 2025Hundreds join huge scrum for medieval gameThe annual rugby-style game is contested between the patrons of pubs in two Lincolnshire villages.6 Jan 2025Lincolnshire30 Dec 2024Centuries-old new year tradition returns to town"Scrambling" involves children chanting a rhyme for sweets and coins in the streets.30 Dec 2024Hull & East Yorkshire14 Dec 2024The ancient tradition of ale conningIn 1949, BBC cameras recorded the testing of festive beer at London's Tower Hill ahead of Christmas.14 Dec 2024London...
