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 18 of 42Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
I went to Greece to learn more about Ancient Greece in 2023. It was a really fun experience travelling with friends and no real supervision. It meant a lot to physically be able to study something I’ve had an interest in since I…
Shared by Promisedsoul
Flowers I saw on my walk lol. I’m not quite sure what type they are hopefully someone can let me know. Relates to the Uk because they were grown here I guess, IM FORCED TO WRITE THIS FOR MY PROFILE HELP. I’m just joking guys, no…
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I just do these to keep myself busy and to focus on other things that school and my social life. I really like spending time outdoors to discard myself when I’m stressed or just bored in general.Sometimes I also bake because I…
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Cambridge is a very cosy town. Beautiful surroundings and the Spirit of the city is deliriously friendly and beautiful. There are green parks with peaceful Cambridge cows. Art is part of Cambridge life. Surprisingly, full of…
Shared by Ava Milda
Usually in the summer time (although it famously still rains) people in their masses take their tents, camping chairs and friends to the British countryside for festivals. They're a cornerstone of modern culture here, from the…
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I am lucky to live in an area surrounded by little pockets of beautiful nature. I love spending time wandering around the local beaches and parks, and going slightly further afield to explore the woods to find areas of natural…
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7th June 2022 Manchester night 1 For my 13th birthday I was surprised with tickets to see Billie Eilish who is my favourite singer . It was an amazing concert especially as it was the night she previewed her new song tv and even…
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The last walk with my mother along the Cornish Jurassic Coastline a few hundred yards from my cottage. This was our post Christmas lunch walk. Dramatic landscape during winter, different scene in the summer months and also very…
Shared by Daisychain
the original version of thrifting. Charity shops are super popular in the UK, my nearest highstreet has more charity shops on it than normal shops! They are a great way to support charities and get something directly out of it…
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Liverpool/Merseyside is a wonderful place. Beautiful skyline.The Liver birds (see pic with fog behind) Only half - one hour away from Wales.Home of the BeatlesNear to Wrexham (which has the football club that Ryan Reynolds is…
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When I was a young boy my Mum gave me a small St Christopher medallion and I wore it around my neck. When I decided to move to work overseas she bought me a golden cross. I'm not superstitious about it - but it reminds me…
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I like to visit small towns; and when I do, I habitually try to capture as many beautiful architectural details as possible. I love the gothic style, and I adore old churches. The first picture is a church in Okehampton. The…
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I LOVE baking and will drop anything to do it. I especially love baking cupcakes even though I can't decorate them for shit. Normally I bake for family events or so my dad can take them to work to share out. I'm normally my…
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My family and I have Sunday brunch every week, where one person is in charge of preparing the meal. It’s a nice and cute way to end our week together. We can make it big and fancy or just stick to foods we like. It rotates who…
Shared by Silly billy
The wheel of the year is an annual cycle of 8 solar festivals that celebrate the change of seasons and the passing of time: Winter Solstice (Yule) Imbolc Spring Equinox (Ostara) Beltane (May Day) Summer Solstice (Litha)…
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We have a very big drinking culture within Scotland and the UK. I absolutely love making and drinking cocktails whenever I can, I have created a few of my own. The British find any excuse to drink, wether that be Christmas, a…
Shared by Jarnott
There’s a big hill near my house and any time there’s meant to be a nice sunset or sunrise I pack a picnic and go watch it for a while. Generally I play music and write a bit too, and then I take a photo and head home because…
Shared by Bramble
I live in a small village so there’s not much to do so to keep myself busy I browse around my local post office as it has interesting stationary and sweets. Sometimes I buy items from their. After I uslay go to the park where I…
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I have one particular walk I love to go on with my dog, its up a really steep his but the views when u get to the top are absolutely gorgeous, watching the sunset from up there is phenomenal. Ashover rock (the place) is by far my…
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I love creating art for my friends and family and gifting it to them. Anything from painting Bob Ross scenes/caricature/anime etc. Seeing their appreciation and happiness makes me happy and confirms my talent (as pompous as that…
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The Jazz Cafe located in Camden in London is key to the musical identity of London. Whether you want to eat, drink or have a boogie, the Jazz Cafe provides quality entertainment in the form of live music! A great place to vibe…
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For Christmas we open our presents on Christmas Day and watch a Christmas film while we eat breakfast. Then all my siblings, nieces and nephew come to my house to open their presents and eat a roast dinner. By then end of the day…
Shared by Olivia71
Rangers FC is my football team. I was born a Rangers fan. My football club espouses me culturally, politically, religiously and who I am. Rangers FC have traditions that are culturally Scottish and Ulster Scots we are the…
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Minehead in Somerset that offers the most amazing views, a town that is kind and offers a great many memories. It's a place I have been visiting for many years and continue to enjoy each and every single time. The British…
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A two-day popular annual event that usually happens around May. Saturday is usually dedicated to old-timey buses (often with free rides about town) while Sunday is all about the classic cars. Owners come from far and wide to show…
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I have this pier that me and my friends like to go to genuinely just to do whatever either talk, have some food,have a drink or anything else it’s so calming and I love it so much it’s just so pretty and peaceful if we ever have…
Shared by Kie28
Eid is a major holiday which is celebrated by Muslims after the end of the holy month of Ramadan in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. It is celebrated widely throughout the world by the Muslim community and people…
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Photography is one of my biggest passions. I love taking photos of people and telling a story though my imagery, I think it can be powerful and beautiful. I want to learn to take better landscape and still life photos for now but…
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