Traditions and everyday life in United KingdomFestivals, 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.
1,243 keepsakes from United Kingdom (430 traditions and culture, 813 personal) · page 17 of 42Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
I was born in East London and to get from there to the middle of London via TFL it would take around 50 minutes! Fun fact: The London Underground is the third busiest metro system in Europe, after Moscow and Paris!They also have…
Shared by Kiwifruit1234
The UK has lots of places of prehistoric interest, Stone Henge being the most well known. Surrounded in the countryside are magical Stone circles, ancient burial chambers and large chalk imagery of horses carved onto the sides of…
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I love going to Hyde Park with my friends. I’m fond of roller skating so we often go roller skating there on weekends. There’s also this really cool Christmas Fair that opens every year called Winger Wonderland and it’s really…
Shared by kitkatlovesdogs
I have always loved creating and over the last year and a bit I found my love for creating short films / short scenes. It has allowed me to learn so many new skills and become passionate about it over the time that I have spent…
Shared by meganolivia
every thursday and saturday at my town there is a general market, and throughout the month there are other types of markets like a farmers market and a craft market. there are vendors there that have been selling for decades and…
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On January 25th in Scotland we have a a day dedicated to the poet Robert Burns, commonly referred to as Burns Night or Burns Supper. On this day indulge in all things Scottish, such as eating haggis keeps and tatties(potatoes)…
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I do live in the UK but i am originally indian! so i celebrate the festivals! i love celebrating Diwali! it is a festival of lights ( there is deeper history but thats really long..) ! we light candles and pray to god! there is…
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The highest peak Ben Cleuch 721m is classified as a "Donald" (a lowland hill over 2,000 feet) and a "Graham" (a Scottish peak between 2,000 and 2,500 feet with a clear drop all around it). In Scotland, hillwalkers use this unique…
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I go to central London pretty frequently (probably once week or so) because I live so close by! (I live in London still but right on the edge of central London!) i often visit my family who lives there and I go shopping with my…
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A beautiful place to visit in Coventry is the Medieval Guildhall. It is home to the magnificent Tudor Tapestry (possibly made for King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York), and once housed Mary Queen of Scots when she was under…
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Walks to quiet places, I like to be surrounded by nature. Its calming and beautiful, obvious reasons really. And then theres dice, a good set can save a character from misfortune truly. Adventure, where ever my feet takes me and…
Shared by AbstractRomantic
I like to get together with family and celebrate birthdays by going to different resturants. We like to try all diferent types of food because the UK has a lot of different ethncities. The food I have eaten so far are,Brazilian…
Shared by Juanita53
We will often make things out of wood and try to use them as much as possible. I made a wooden sword to play fight with my brother, a nightlight for when I'm sleeping, a box that my brother made for me and a wooden knife to…
Shared by cats7092
Working from home is so nice, I dont need to stress about getting up in the morning or getting home really late. Though I can get stuck in doors for days at a time. So I have started walking through the park (when its not…
Shared by Disky
This is a photo of my great, great, great grandparents and their children (including my great great grandfather). From left to right the people are- Ann Ross, John Rose, Thomas Rose, Hugh Rose, Roderick Rose, John Rose (father)…
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The United Kingdom is known for its contributions to Science and Engineering, being starting point for the industrial revolution and the creation of modern society. The scientific contributions being such as, The structure of the…
Shared by Jakess
My friends and I did a Galentines evening together on Valentine’s Day! All being single we didn’t want to feel alone or sad with no one to go on a date with, so we decided to spend time together! We had great food (including a…
Shared by Daisies55
I grew up in a nigerian household and every christmas rather than a traditional roast dinner and such like most families in the uk, we have a nigerian inspired feast with the main meal being jollof rice! i also love to eat egusi…
Shared by Alice-anne
I’m still new to the hobby but collecting and spending time with my few dolls feels incredibly special to me. I still remember when I found my first doll in a charity shop a couple years ago at Christmas time. Even though she was…
Shared by Itzjustmimi
Every week, I bake things for my family to enjoy throughout the week. Whether it's simple cookies or Brownies, or a fancy dessert that has been requested I will spend hours looking up recipes, going to shops for ingredients, and…
Shared by Lolarose15
the secret gardens in my mind if I was rich this is would I would be doing all the time. There's just something so soul filling about enjoying your favourite artists music live while singing and dancing especially when you go on…
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Last in 2022 I had the pleasure of designing the album artwork for Screamin’Irene debut album About-face. After months of planning and figuring out of how to represent the music, this was the end result. I also had the pleasure…
Shared by Finchybird
When I was younger on new years eve(the night before the new year starts) My family and I would watch the fireworks on the television and afterwards my family and I would hold hands in a circle and sing Auld Lang Syne(a song…
Shared by A7NT0V
These too places are th most full of life. London is the capital city of England and holds many monuments and CUTE shops and places to eat. Brighton is AMAZING !! It has loads of vintage shops and a amazing beach and pier, they…
Shared by Harmo
The Cavern Club in Liverpool is a replica of the original Cavern club were The Beatles started out from before becoming the most famous band in the world. Every day there are live acts most performing some of the most famous and…
Shared by The friendly Scouser
This is my favourite place to go whether its to relax, think or just enjoy the view. Looking out over the reservoir, watching the swans, herons and ducks go by. Wind blowing the trees. Favourite thing to do here is to find a…
Shared by SJ22xx
Well I am very fond of music, no genres in particular, because it honestly just expresses me as a person. According to my spotify account last year i spent 17,427 minutes listening to music with my most listened artist being…
Shared by mARGARETsENPAI
i know it sounds like a stereotype but its sort of too true!When asked about traditional British customs, almost all respondents to my question immediately mentioned drinking a nice cuppa. And it’s true that the humble cup of tea…
Shared by Mchaos
This is where I was born and when I look at this picture I feel happy ,It is a beautiful 18 century farm house and typical of what you find in rural Wales .It’s full of wonderful memories. It’s actually a painting done by someone…
Shared by Morninglight
I am a St. john Ambulance cadet and i am a qualified first aider! I’m being trained as a student paramedic but my dream career is a neonatal intensive care worker! So basically working with really ill newborns, My cadets are…
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