Traditions and everyday life in United Kingdom

Tradition

Bagpipes

The world renowned Scottish Great Highland Bagpipes are truly legendary. One of the most beautiful instruments ever crafted. Nothing else can inspire a nation quite like the glorious and resonating sounds that these ancient pipes…

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Event

Gala

We have a yearly gala on Bank holiday Monday where there are fun attractions and a parade. You can apply to become the gala queen or king for a day! The mayor or mayoress is there too. It is really fun and a good day out for the…

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Activity

Camping in Yurts

We go camping in the winter in hand built Yurts in the English ancient woodlands. The fire is the only heat and we cook outside in the open kitchen. The doors are hand made from old kitchen tables and are roll doors like hobbits…

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Tradition

Christmas light drive

every year on christmas eve me and my family do a long drive around our town at night to see all the christmas lights because they are so pretty and at the end we vote on our favourites and get a dominoes pizza! its a really fun…

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Tradition

Full English breakfast

The full English breakfast, has different variations such as the full Irish, Scottish and English. This may and can include, eggs, sausages, blakc pudding, fried or toasted bread, beans, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon and…

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Tradition

Fairies are discussed here

Fairies are either believed in, or at least discussed a lot by anyone in the country side here. Sometimes they’re blamed for things going missing, sometimes they’re praised for finding missing belongings. It’s a cute little thing…

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Place

Edinburgh in Spring

This is arguably the most beautiful season in Edinburgh, where Princes Street is lined with cherry blossoms, beautiful sunsets can be seen, and everyone can finally enjoy the warmer weather and longer days after the winter season.

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Tradition

Signing shirts after graduating secondary

When you finish after the last day of exams and last school assembly we all sign each others school shirts with messages for future ,jokes etc decorate and personalise them. Idk if others do this but thought it was a nice Idea

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Place

Wadi Rum

Should be one of the wonders of the world, a place on Earth that is so peaceful and sound proof, free of light pollution, hence you are able to see the entire milky way and count more shooting stars than you could ever imagine.

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Tradition

Making a Cup of Tea for guests.

Regardless of time spent getting to know one another, if I guest has come to your place of residence for a period of 10 Minutes or more, it is an obligation to offer and make a Cup of Tea or other beverage of the guests choice.

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Event

Christmas fair

It’s usually around the 12th December where we have Christmas lights turned on which are placed all around the town, making it look pretty and festive. There’s also live music and little stalls for food, homemade candles e.t.c

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Event

St Davids day

st davids day is the national day of Wales. its on the 1st march every year. little kids dress up as welsh ladies, rugby players (our national sport), or coal miners. we have a massive event in school with singing and dancing.

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Place

Haworth

I live near the tourist attraction Haworth which was the home of the authors - Anne, Charlotte and Emily Bronte. The walks and moors around Haworth are atmospheric and interesting as are the books that the three sisters wrote.

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Event

Hull Freedom Festival

this event takes place every September for a whole week to celebrate the role that Hull played in the abolition of slavery. This brings together an eclectic mix of arts and pop culture from around the world to celebrate this.

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Activity

The Boxing Day Walk

Every Boxing Day, families and friends will go on a walk; typically with dogs if they have any. If they live near a National Trust park then they might go there or if they live near the sea then a walk on the beach may occur.

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Tradition

Welsh cakes

Welsh cakes are a traditional sweet bread in Wales. They have been popular since the late 19th century with the addition of fat, sugar and dried fruit to a longer standing recipe for flat-bread baked on a griddle. Very yummy

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Place

Beautiful parks

I am very lucky to have 2 beautiful parks on my doorstep. I like to go for runs, walks and bike rides in both parks, whilst taking in the wonderful views. I especially love Autumn in the parks with all the beautiful colours.

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Tradition

First of May each year

On the first day of May every year we rise before the dawn and go to a high point above the town where we dance to welcome the rising sun. This is to ensure a fruitful season for crops and fertility of the land and animals.

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Activity

Park Run

I try to, as often as I can, run our local ParkRun with my family. Although I am not a very good runner the community of the event is really uplifting. Even in the snow and rain, people will turn up just to run 5k together.

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Place

Anfield Football Stadium

Anfield is the iconic home stadium of Liverpool Football Club, located in Liverpool, England. Renowned for its electric atmosphere, particularly during European nights, Anfield embodies the passion and history of the club.

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Everyday life

Music/Britpop

My friends, family and i share the passion of cultural music such as britpop these include bands such as pulp, oasis and blur. We bond through music at party’s and social events and it plays a big role in my family’s life.

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Activity

Walks through the Moors

I am in the middle of the two Moors. Dartmoor and Exmoor are amazing places to visit. Wide open spaces with wild ponies and an abundance of wildlife. Even in Devon, I would highly recommend going for a hike on the Moors.

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Place

Sunny days in the peak district

One of the most scenic places to go in England, under this lake is a village complete with church which was established when the dam was built and later abandoned, when the water is low you can see the top of the church.

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Everyday life

Delicious Pasty

This is a food that people eat in my county. They are pastry filled with fillings such as cheese and onion or steak. Most common is the Cornish pasty which includes potato, beef, carrots and onion. They are delicious!

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Everyday life

Mums garden

When I have free time my mum is always on the phone for me to come around and do some gardening or fix something. She has a lovely garden which my sister helps to keep it looking good. Always having bbq parties there.

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Everyday life

Black Country flag

This flag symbolises the industrial history of the Black Country region of the UK West Midlands. It particularly represents the chainmaking, glassmaking and steel industries so important up to the end of the last war.

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Event

Full English Breakfast

In the United Kingdom, we like to have a morning meal know as a Full English Breakfast consisting of at least Fried Egg, Sliced Bacon, Mushrooms, Pork Sausages, Baked Beans, Toasted Bread and a cup of Tea or Coffee.

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Activity

UK wild berries and plums

The UK is home to tonnes and tonnes of forgaging locations due to extensive country sides. My favourite things to pick are blackberries and plums! I love to turn them into Jams and crumbles for friends and family :)

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Place

A Bronze Age stone circle house on Dartmoor

People who lived on Dartmoor during the Bronze Age lived in stone houses like this one. You can still see the door way and where they had their fire. Dartmoor is one of the few truly wild places left in England.

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Place

British museum

This place is huge it’s filled with history, animals remains in cases, suspended from the ceiling all over the place there is also a space part to the museum full of planets and astronomy evolution. It’s amazing

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