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.
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On November the Fifth (often called Fireworks Night or Guy Fawkes Night) we burn a giant wooden effigy of a man named Guy Fawkes. We usually light bonfires and set off tons of fireworks. We celebrate the day that we stopped…
Shared by Cassidy404
Gardening is when you plant different things in the ground. All countrys do it but i find in britan it has historical value too. Such as the grow your own food propaganda campain in the world wars and the growth of agricultral…
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My friends and I go kayaking at our local beaches. There’s loads of caves and gaps in the cliffs to explore but you can only get to them by boat. We moor our kayaks in the coves and swim/snorkel in some of the caves where you can…
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Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature. The author is unknown and the time of writing estimated to be between 975 and 1025 AD. The…
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Where I live there is a wealth of hidden history if you care to look. Disused railway tracks ideal for the dog walker, hidden reservoirs one near where I live built by German First World War prisoners of war. The back of my…
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This is Winchester Cathedral. Originally a Catholic Cathedral and builtin 1079 oiin the site of an older church. It is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Europe. Nestled at the heart of historic Winchester, once the seat of…
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The latest mass execution for Witchcraft in Europe took place on this site, where 7 women were murdered for the "crime". Their "innate evil" was contained by the placement of a lucky horseshoe in the ground. Now, the horseshoe…
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Trooping The Colour also known as The Kings Birthday Parade it a tradition that is held every year in June to celebrate the Monarchs Birthday and for a Regiment to Troop their Colour Trooping The Colour has been held even before…
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Rothley court hotel is the place of my first ever job. It is both beautiful and historic, with parts of the building that are over 900 years old. The chapel that is connected to the hotel was build by the Knights Templar, who…
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Once a year, fell walkers get together in Keswick, and do a night time walk up Catbells, carrying torches and lanterns.They start at staggered time, so that when the first get to the top,mothers are just starting, and there is a…
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We have carnivals every Autumn. They started after The Monmouth Rebellion. The carnival has big floats some of the bigger ones also have fairs with rides like the Oxygen or the cage. It’s organised by groups who design and make…
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Albert Prom close to where i live is a road overlooked by Wainhouse Tower the tallest folly in the world. The road runs across the top of Scarr Wood nature reserve which connects to Long Wood or Copley Wood which is another…
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Remembrance Sunday, in the United Kingdom, holiday held on the second Sunday of November that commemorates British service members who have died in wars and other military conflicts since the onset of World War I. By tradition, a…
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British people like to drink a lot of tea. Day or night we need our tea and biscuits. Especially when the tea alarm goes off, you must stop everything you are doing and make yourself a cup of tea before it stops otherwise the tea…
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This beautiful beach is a great attraction in the North East of England. The magnificent castle sits proud alongside and draws visitors from all parts of the country throughout the year. I walk my dog most days with local friends…
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Famous & Unique things Scotland is known for is, Historic Castles, Nessie ;-) Haggis neeps & tattles, Clans, Whisky & Golf among other things…..like our Beautiful Bagpipe music. And of course the world famous Edinburgh Tattoo…
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Cromer is my happy place where a lot of my childhood memories were created. In August the Cromer Carnival takes place along the main road through the seaside town and the famous Red Arrows do an incredible display over the beach…
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A wassail is an annual event that has roots in English history, particularly during winter celebrations, such as Christmas and Twelfth Night (January 5th). It takes place in the apple orchards in Herefordshire. The term "wassail"…
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A "Wassail" is a traditional English event (especially in the Kent area because of its fruit-growing history. At Wassail, people thank the orchard trees for the previous harvest and welcome good spirits in, so we get a good…
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On Christmas I normally wake up early because I get exited :’D First thing I do is open my stocking (a bag shaped as a sock) After that I would normally eat breakfast, after that I would open the presents under the tree :) At…
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Pubs are a hugely important part of British culture! Local pubs are a key area for the community to socialise, eat good food, and drink cheap pints. There are often regular events to build communal bonds, too, like the classic…
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I think people all over the World that are Science Fiction Fans will recognise the Blue Police Box as Doctor Who's mode of travel - The Tardis. I have only ever seen them in the UK and the very last time I saw one in person was…
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I am lucky enough to live in North Gower in South Wales. It is a peninsula, with beautiful beaches, cliffs, and stunning scenery. It it officially titled as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty '. It's a wonderful place to…
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Afternoon Tea is a Tradition in the UK, Particularly in England but I would say all over the UK people Enjoy an Afternoon Tea! Afternoon Tea originated in the 1840s when Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, requested a light…
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Most Sunday afternoons I like to take my dog for a walk onto Blackheath and into Greenwich Park. Greenwich was once the playground of King henry 8th. i walk down into Greenwich to where the university is and has often been the…
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A ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) is a gathering where you perform traditional scottish dances together. There is special music called ceilidh or folk music, and we learn the dances in the early years of school. Its so much fun and…
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This village is where my family live and it’s where I go to relax. Sitting on the grass with my family eating fish and chips out of the wrapper and watching the kids and the dogs play on the grass and paddle in the crystal clear…
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A few times a year Cattle may be moved to nearby 'downs' which are essentially large parks that are kept natural and allowed to grow. This is a Cattle I saw recently that has been moved to a down near my house for winter. They…
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Tintern is famous for its abbey and for the poets and painters such as Wordsworth and Turner who visited it two hundred years ago. Its a romantic place with a somewhat dark history. Like many abbeys, it was taken down by the…
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