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

Pendle Hill
Place

Pendle Hill

Pendle Hill looks over the Burnley and Pendle area and is the home of the nationally famous Pendle Witches.

Shared by Jordi401K
North Scotland Scenery
Place

North Scotland Scenery

A common day out when growing up in north Scotland- a day out in the beautiful mountains, forests or Lochs

Shared by Jjeen
Dashain
Tradition

Dashain

Dashain commemorates a great victory of the gods over the wicked demons. Nepalese people celebrate it! :D

Shared by namsen
Lake District
Place

Lake District

Utterly beautiful and peaceful, perfect for walking by the lakes or up in the hills. Heaven on earth!

Shared by NicolaOfTheNorth
Sausage Roll
Faith

Sausage Roll

Very tasty. Golden pastry. Flavoursome filling. Cheap price. Warm to the taste. Vegan versions too.

Shared by Emily Mynett
Country park
Activity

Country park

Enjoy weekly walks in my local country park which leads to a local heritage site - full of wildlife

Shared by Dazmanc66
Christmas
Family life

Christmas

We all meet up at a family members house and play games, eat a Christmas dinner and exchange gifts.

Shared by RenoAllan2012
cinemaphile ?
Place

cinemaphile ?

I enjoyed going to the cinema whether on my own or with someone. I depending on subtitled films.

Shared by Teddy1950
Koop concerts
Event

Koop concerts

I attended BTS and other kpop artists concerts in London through 2018! With my sister and my mum.

Shared by Simstar
Red Bus - London
Everyday life

Red Bus - London

red bus! definitely a keepsake when you find the ones filled with tea - if you know, you know!

Shared by rinnowo
Port Issac, Cornwall
Place

Port Issac, Cornwall

Port Issac is a town in Cornwall, as you can see it is a beach town and it is truly beautiful.

Shared by Kxtty
Christmas holidays
Faith

Christmas holidays

Christmas is my favourite holiday! Me and my family stay at each other’s houses and celebrate!

Shared by Shaz<333
Watching polo
Everyday life

Watching polo

In the summer my family sometimes goes to Ham polo club to have a picnic and watch the polo

Shared by AnimalCrazy
Beautiful Fungi
Activity

Beautiful Fungi

Just some of the fungi you can find in Scotland woodland during the late summer/ early autumn

Shared by Zena24
Madame Tussaud’s
Place

Madame Tussaud’s

One of my favourite things about London, Love the waxworks there! Want to go again some time!

Shared by lili.abi07
Edinburgh Castle
Place

Edinburgh Castle

To quote the film "The Angels Share" "whit did they put it up there fir"

Shared by PJH12
Great north run
Event

Great north run

It’s a famous run which starts in Newcastle and finishes on the coast at South Shields.

Shared by Andrewt93
London Coliseum
Activity

London Coliseum

Watching the Swan Lake performed by the State Ballet of Georgia at London Coliseum 🩰🏻‍🩰

Shared by Lewksbylou
Walking the Wye
Activity

Walking the Wye

I love to walk along the banks of the River Wye spotting all sorts of flora and fauna.

Shared by Ariana61
Sherborne abbey
Place

Sherborne abbey

Formerly a Saxon catholic Cathedral, the abbey is a beautiful architectural structure!

Shared by salemlvr
Sky Garden London
Place

Sky Garden London

Great food and views of London from the 35th Floor what more could one want in life.

Shared by Scott4782

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