Traditions and everyday life in United Kingdom

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in United Kingdom. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

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Traditions and culture in United Kingdom

Eisteddfod
Event

Eisteddfod

A Eisteddfod is a bunch of students coming together and putting on a profromance, this can be from music, to play, to a dance

Shared by Woo19
Lantern tradition
Everyday life

Lantern tradition

It’s a Tradition that my city puts up lanterns relative to the holiday or season, for example: Halloween or Chinese New Year

Shared by Vintagepink
Warwick castle
Place

Warwick castle

This is the castle in my home town called Warwick. I like going there at Halloween because of the Halloween celebrations.

Shared by Bunnylady
I love London
Place

I love London

I love everything about London, it’s History, it’s Culture, buildings and people. The Royal Palaces and true London Pubs

Shared by Lorraine 04
O2 Arena
Event

O2 Arena

This is the O2 Arena where I went to see Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour which was really funny and we got filmed as well!

Shared by CrisRulo
traditional clothing
Tradition

traditional clothing

tartan is our traditional clothing and it used for events like weddings or national events surrounding scottish history

Shared by penpen18
Vivary Park
Place

Vivary Park

This is a beautiful park in the Town where I live. Families visit to relax, play, have a Pic-nic and Walk their dogs :)

Shared by Matty_Som
Blenheim Palace
Place

Blenheim Palace

very lucky to live 5 minutes from Blenheim Palace. It is beautiful and has the real Whomping Willow from Harry Potter.

Shared by SugarOhHoney
Ladies Only Kickboxing
Activity

Ladies Only Kickboxing

I participate in kick boxing and circuit training,in which have a Yellow/white belt (level 1). I do this twice a week.

Shared by Chloe_j_99
Afternoon Tea
Activity

Afternoon Tea

3 tier plate. Tiny fancy sandwhiches, tiny cakes, scones and cream, small pots of tea. Eaten at around 3 o’clock.

Shared by youonlyliveonce
Ceilidh Dancing
Activity

Ceilidh Dancing

Traditional Scottish dances performed at weddings and other events like Hogmanay and Ceilidhs (a social gathering)!

Shared by rinaa
Eisteddfod
Event

Eisteddfod

A big competition the whole country under 25s compete in musically artistically poetically and many other arty ways

Shared by smellanor
Hiking in the Peak District
Activity

Hiking in the Peak District

I love walking in the national park that is right next to my city. A short bus ride or a short 2 hour walk away ?

Shared by Millpop
london lights
Place

london lights

every year around christmas we have these lights in central london, this one is only up until the 7th of january

Shared by taehofu
Pop up bars
Everyday life

Pop up bars

They seem to pop up everywhere at the moment can just pop in for a drink and something to eat on random streets.

Shared by LeeLee1981
plane spotting
Activity

plane spotting

Here in Britain Some of us like to go plane spotting i go with my friends/family and see lots of different planes

Shared by Edith_pumpkin
Camping/hike Keswick
Everyday life

Camping/hike Keswick

This used to be one of my places to visit for a weekend away. It was so peaceful and a lovely place for camping

Shared by Paige99
Winter wonderland
Event

Winter wonderland

Something that happens in December in a wildlife park which you walk around it usually takes 2 hours if not more

Shared by Lily May
Camden Town
Place

Camden Town

So many fun things to do in this area. From shopping, getting good bargains and amazing food. Love Camden town.

Shared by JessaFantasy151996
We love our tea
Everyday life

We love our tea

The UK really does love tea, we have many different and wonderful flavours, similar to japan and their kitkats!

Shared by Mossip987
Kyte in Splendour
Everyday life

Kyte in Splendour

A male Kyte in flight, recently taken off the endangered list. I see many of these lovely birds on my walks.

Shared by Yarn Spinner
English countryside
Everyday life

English countryside

Love the assault on the senses from the sights and sounds and smells of this beautiful, peaceful countryside x

Shared by PixieSparkz
Into The Greenwood
Place

Into The Greenwood

I live five miles from Sherwood Forest, wherein stands the Major Oak, fabled home of the legendary Robin Hood.

Shared by Wordsnmusic
Ceilidh
Event

Ceilidh

Scottish cultural dancing where a community comes together for a night of fun, good company and good music !!

Shared by BallBall28
Cleethorpes seafront
Place

Cleethorpes seafront

Cleethorpse sea front - the Humber Estuary. Lovely stretch of beach with accessible pathway going a long way

Shared by CrazyCaro64
Hal an Tow
Tradition

Hal an Tow

The Hal an Tow is the oldest part of the Cornish celebration, flora day. It involves guizing, music and dance

Shared by Gerent

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