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This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events.
In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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Angus and Dundee
- Boxing Day Bonanza, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- Meet Santa and The Animals, Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
- Public Planetarium Shows, Mills Observatory, Dundee, Angus and Dundee
Ayrshire and Arran
- Christmas Street Party, Girvan, Ayrshire and Arran
- Santa's Grotto, Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and Arran
Bath
- Carol Services, Bath Abbey, Bath, Bath
- Carols by Candlelight, The Pump Room, Bath, Bath
- Christmas Concert - Bath Abbey Choirs, Bath Abbey, Bath, Bath
- Handel 'Messiah', Bath Abbey, Bath, Bath
Bedfordshire
- Biggleswade Antiques Fair, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Belfast
- Christmas Continental Market, City Hall, Belfast, Belfast
- St George’s Christmas Fair and Market, Belfast, Belfast
Berkshire
- Art on the Street, High Street & Nicholsons Centre, Maidenhead , Berkshire
- BHF Santa Jog – Reading, Prospect Park, Reading, Berkshire
- Royal Windsor Ice Rink, Windsor, Berkshire
- Woodley Winter Extravaganza, Woodley, Berkshire
Borders
- Winter Wonderland, Floors Castle, Kelso, Borders
Bristol
- Breaking the Chains , British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, Temple Meads, Bristol
- Retro & Flea Market, Trinity Centre, Bristol, Bristol
- Trinity Community Arts Christmas Market, The Trinity Centre, Bristol, Bristol
Buckinghamshire
- Hearts Santa Jog, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
- Magical Christmas fun at Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
- Boxing Day Racing, Huntingdon Racecourse, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- East of England Smithfield Festival, East of England Showground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- Festival of Carols and Lessons, King's College Chapel, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Santa Specials, Nene Valley Railway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
- Christmas Gift Fairs, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
- Concerts at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
- Magical Christmas Fun at Gulliver’s World, Warrington, Cheshire
- Meet Father Christmas, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
- Tatton By Candlelight, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
- Tatton Gift Fair, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
- Visit the Christmas Mansion, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
Cornwall
- Bodmin Christmas Gift Fair, Bodmin’s Public Rooms, Bodmin, Cornwall
- Christmas at Heligan, Heligan, St Austell, Cornwall
- Christmas Pantomime, Hall for Cornwall , Truro, Cornwall
- Tom Bawcock's Eve, Mousehole, Cornwall
County Durham
- A Traditional Victorian Christmas, Old Fulling Mill, Museum of Archaeology, Durham, County Durham
- Annual Christmas Market , The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham
- Carols of Light, Durham Cathedral, Durham, County Durham
- Durham Traditional Christmas Festival, Palace Green, Durham, County Durham
- Greatham Sword Dance, Greatham, County Durham
Cumbria
- Alston Craft Fair, Alston, Cumbria
- Christmas at the Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria
- Darkest Muncaster, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria
- Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair and Procession, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
- Made in Cumbria Food and Craft Fair, Market Place, Cockermouth, Cumbria
- Santa Cruises, Ullswater Steamers, Glenridding, Cumbria
- Spirit of Christmas Cruises, Ullswater Steamers, Glenridding, Cumbria
- Victorian Christmas Tours, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria
- Whitehaven Male Voice Choir, St Begh's Church, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Derbyshire
- A Victorian Christmas at Eyam Hall, Eyam Hall, Hope Valley, Derbyshire
- Bonnie Prince Charlie Commemoration, Derby, Derbyshire
- Magical Christmas fun at Gulliver’s Kingdom, Matlock, Derbyshire
- Santa Special & Christmas Market, Crich Tramway Village, Matlock, Derbyshire
Devon
- A Devonmade Christmas Market, Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Devon
- Antique Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon
- Christmas Craft Fair, Tiverton Pannier Market, Tiverton, Devon
- Christmas Exhibition, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, Devon
- Christmas Fair, Armada Way, Plymouth, Devon
- Christmas Food Fair, RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington, Devon
- Christmas Lights, Visitor Centre, Clovelly, Devon
- Christmas lunch in the dining room (Greenway), Greenway, Brixham, Devon
- Christmas The Devon Way, Exeter University, Exeter, Devon
- Colyton Christmas Fayre, Colyton, Devon
- Deck the Halls (Greenway), Greenway, Brixham, Devon
- GREAT TORRINGTON CHRISTMAS FAYRE, Pannier Market, Torrington, Devon
- MAKE - Contemporary Crafts for Christmas, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey, Devon
- RSPB Avocet Cruises, Starcross Jetty, Starcross, Devon
- RSPB Mini Avocet Cruises, Trout's Boatyard, Topsham, Devon
- Santa By Steam, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, Devon
- St Nick's Fair, Kingsbridge, Devon
- Sunday lunch in the house kitchen (Greenway), Greenway, Brixham, Devon
- Totnes Artisan Christmas Market, Methodist Church Hall, Totnes, Devon
- Weekend opening at Coleton Fishacre, Coleton Fishacre, Dartmouth, Devon
- WINTER WONDERLAND, Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay, Devon
Dorset
- Farmer Palmer's Carol Service, Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole, Dorset
- Pub Quiz with Christmas Theme, Corfe Mullen Village Hall, Wimborne, Dorset
- Santa visits Farmer Palmers, Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole, Dorset
Dumfries and Galloway
- Mabie Fayre, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
- Royal Air Force Wild Water Racing Canoe Championship, Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway
Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Christmas by the Sea, Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Hogmanay Edinburgh, Various venues , Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Walking with Birds, Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Winter Festival, Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, Edinburgh and the Lothians
Essex
- Choosing Day, All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex
- Christmas Fayre, Various venues, Rainham, Essex
- Christmas Market, Lawford Craft and Farmers Market, Lawford, Essex
- Essex Vintage Fashion Fair - Vintage Vogue, Brentwood School, Brentwood, Essex
- Maldon Mud Race, Maldon, Essex
- Santa Fun Run, Maldon, Essex
- Santa Fun Run, Chelmsford, Essex
- Victorian Christmas, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Fife
- St Andrew's Festival, St Andrews, Fife
Glasgow
- Christmas Tree sales, Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Glasgow
- Glasgow's Hogmanay, Glasgow, Glasgow
- Hogmanay Gala, Glasgow, Glasgow
- RSNO Christmas Concert, Glasgow, Glasgow
- Santas Grotto, Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Glasgow
Gloucestershire
- Boxing Day Fun Run, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Chipping Sodbury Victorian Day, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire
- Christmas at the Castle, Sudeley Castle, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Mummers Play, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
- Music in the Church, Aust Church, Aust, Gloucestershire
- National Synchronised Swimming Championships, GL1, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
- Santa Specials, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Winter - Tide Joy, Rococo Garden, Painswick, Gloucestershire
Grampian
- Hogmany Street Party, Aberdeen, Grampian
- Stonehaven Fireball Festival, Stonehaven, Grampian
Greater Manchester
- Christmas Market, Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Manchester Camerata's New Year Concert, Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Salford Quays Jog, Salford, Greater Manchester
Hampshire
- Basingstoke Santa Jog, Eastrop Park, Basingstoke, Hampshire
- Christmas Gala Evenings, Milestones Museum, Basingstoke, Hampshire
- Exbury Santa Steam Specials , Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway, Southampton, Hampshire
- Festival of Christmas, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Petersfield Christmas Festival, Petersfield, Hampshire
- Santa Specials, Royal Victoria Railway, Netley Abbey, Hampshire
- Spinnaker Tower Festive Fun, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Herefordshire
- Crowning of the Boy Bishop, Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, Herefordshire
- Herefordshire Winter Walking Festival, Queenswood, Hereford, Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
- Christmas Craft Fair, St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire
- Christmas Fun Day , First Garden City Heritage Museum , Letchworth, Hertfordshire
- Family Saturdays, Stevenage Museum, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- Make-it Mondays, Stevenage Museum, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Highlands
- Inverness Hogmanay Fireworks, Inverness, Highlands
Isle of Mull
- Glengorm Castle Cyclocross, Glengorm Castle, Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Kent
- Boxing Day Walk, Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Goudhurst, Kent
- Christmas Events , Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe, Kent
- Dickens Christmas Market at Rochester Castle, Rochester Castle, Rochester, Kent
- Dickensian Christmas Festival, High Street and Castle, Rochester, Kent
- Hoodening, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent
- Kent Wildlife Trust Christmas Fair, Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent
- Sandwich Christmas Fayre, St Peters Church, Sandwich, Kent
- Santa Specials, Tenterden, Kent
- Tankerton Christmas Market, Whitstable Castle & Gardens, Whitstable, Kent
- Traditional Christmas Pantomime, Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, Kent
- Winter Treasure Trail, Leeds Castle, Hollingbourne, Kent
Lanarkshire
- Hogmanay Bonfire in Biggar, Biggar, Lanarkshire
Lancashire
- Freeport Fleetwood Christmas bonanza!, Freeport Fleetwood, Fleetwood, Lancashire
- Garstang Victorian Christmas Festival, Garstang, Lancashire
- Whalley 'Pickwick Night', Whalley Village, Lancashire
Leicestershire
- Experience A Magical Winter Wonderland, Twinlakes Family Theme Park, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
- Loughborough English Food and Drink Festival, Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
- Arts and Crafts for Christmas, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
- Christmas Market, Skegness, Lincolnshire
- Lincoln Christmas Market, Castle grounds & town, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
- New Year's Eve Dance, Mareham Le Fen Village Hall, Mareham Le Fen, Lincolnshire
- Stamford Artisans Guild Craft Fair, Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford, Lincolnshire
- Stamford Artisans' Christmas Market, Stamford Art Centre, Stamford, Lincolnshire
- Stamford Christmas Festival, Stamford, Lincolnshire
London
- British Military Tournament, Earls Court One, Earls Court, London
- Caledoniart, Scottish Contemporary Art, Farringdon, London
- Chickenshed presents Grimm Nights & Everafter Days, The Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, Southgate , London
- Christmas Day Swim, The Serpentine, Hyde Park, London
- Christmas Pantomime, Chickenshed Theatre, Southgate, London
- Exhibition: The Beautiful South, The Temple, Wanstead Park, Wanstead, London
- Father Christmas in Epping Forest, Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, Chingford, London
- Green Christmas Decorations at The Temple, Wanstead Park, Wanstead, London
- Ice Rink at Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London
- Ice Rink at Somerset House, Somerset House, Strand, London
- Ice Rink at the Tower, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London
- Pan-Asia Film Festival, Apollo Cinema, Piccadilly Circus, London
- Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree, West End, London
- Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, London
Mid Wales
- Santa's Magical Underground Grotto, King Arthur's Labyrinth, Machynlleth, Mid Wales
- Welshpool Winter Festival, Welshpool, Mid Wales
Norfolk
- A Christmas Nostalgia Fair, Blackfriars Hall, Norwich, Norfolk
- Arts, Crafts & Local Produce Fair, Blakeney Village Hall, Blakeney , Norfolk
- Christmas at The Mall Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk
- CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR, The Dereham Memorial Hall,, Dereham, Norfolk
- Christmas Tree Festival, Fakenham Parish Church, Fakenham, Norfolk
- Deepdale Christmas Market, Dalegate Market, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk
- Giving Tree Appeal, Norwich, Norfolk
North Wales
- Aberdyfi New Year Fireworks Display, Aberdovey, North Wales
- Cambrian Christmas Market, Outside the Bayview shopping centre, Colwyn Bay, North Wales
- Wrexham Antiques & Collectors Fair , Memorial Hall, Wrexham, North Wales
North Yorkshire
- A Victorian Christmas at Kiplin Hall, Kiplin Hall, Richmond, North Yorkshire
- Carols by Candlelight, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon, North Yorkshire
- Christmas Fair, Ripley Castle, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Christmas Theatre, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon, North Yorkshire
- Christmas Tree Sales, Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Continental Market, Parliament Street, York, North Yorkshire
- Grassington Dickensian Festival, Grassington, North Yorkshire
- Harrogate Pavilions Winter Antiques & Fine Art Fair, Pavilions of Harrogate, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Holiday Fun,, Fountains Abbey, Nr. Ripon, North Yorkshire
- Knaresborough Edwardian Sunday, Market Square, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
- Magic of Christmas, RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Santa’s Plane!, Allied Air Forces Memorial (Yorkshire Air Museum), York, North Yorkshire
- Thirsk Auction Mart Christmas Antique Craft & Collectors Fair, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
- White Rose Winter Festival, Ripley Castle, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- York Early Music Christmas Festival, , York, North Yorkshire
Northamptonshire
- Broughton Tin Can Band, Broughton, Northamptonshire
- Christmas Fayre, Manor House Museum, Sheep St, Kettering, Northamptonshire
Northumberland
- Allendale Tar Barrel Ceremony, Allendale, Northumberland
- Northumberland & Borders History Fair, Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham, Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
- Christmas Market, Smithy Row, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair, Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire
- Northern Military Expo & 4x4 Show, Newark County Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire
- Xmas market, Old Market Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Orkneys
- Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies, Various venues , Orkneys
- Hogmanay Celebrations , Kirkwall, Orkneys
- The Ba (Traditional Street Rugby), Kirkwall, Orkneys
Oxfordshire
- Dickensian Evening, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- New Year Steam Day, Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire
- Oxford Christmas Market, Oxford Castle, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Santa Specials, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
- Thomas Santa Special, Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire
Perthshire
- Flambeaux Procession, Comrie, Perthshire
- Taybank Hogmanay Party , Dunkeld, Perthshire
Shetland Isles
- Burravoe Tar Barrel, Yell, Shetland Isles
Shropshire
- Christmas & New Year Festival, Bull Hotel, Ludlow, Shropshire
- Ludlow Festival of Christmas, Ludlow, Shropshire
Somerset
- Christmas Craft Fair, The Monks Yard, Horton Cross, Ilminster, Somerset
- Dulverton By Starlight, Dulverton, Somerset
- DUNSTER BY CANDLELIGHT, Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster, Somerset
- Father Christmas is landing at Hestercombe!, Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, Somerset
- Royal Smithfield Show, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
- Winter Steam Festival, West Somerset Railway, Minehead, Somerset
South Wales
- Caerphilly Christmas Market , Caerphilly , South Wales
- Cwmcarn Forest Drive Christmas Market , Caerphilly , South Wales
- Magical Christmas Fayre, Llanhilleth Institute, Abertillery, South Wales
- Medieval Christmas Market, Caerphilly , South Wales
- Wales Rally GB, Cardiff , South Wales
- Winter Wonderland, Cardiff, South Wales
South Yorkshire
- A Real Magical Christmas, Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Christmas Market, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Handsworth Longsword Dancers, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Hed Kandi NYE @ Gatecrasher, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Santa, Elves and Sleigh Bells, Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Staffordshire
- Bonfire & Firework Extravaganza, Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard,, Staffordshire
- Burslem Winter Arts Festival, various venues, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Christmas at the Ancient High House, Ancient High House , Stafford, Staffordshire
- Drayton's Magical Christmas, Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Festive Food Evening, Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Cafe, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
- Glyndebourne on Tour, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Santa at the Farm, Shugborough Estate, Stafford, Staffordshire
- The Barlaston Wassail , Barlaston, Staffordshire
Suffolk
- Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- Christmas Fayre, Arc Shopping Centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- Christmas Lunch At Sutton Hoo , Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk
- Dickensian Christmas at Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
- Earsham Hall Christmas Food & Gift Market, Earsham Hall Courtyard, Bungay, Suffolk
- Gainsborough Print Workshop Exhibition, Gainsborough's House, Sudbury, Suffolk
- Winter and New Years Walks with the RSPB, Snape RSPB Information Centre, Snape Maltings, Suffolk
Surrey
- Christmas Art and Craft Fair, Reigate Methodist Church Hall, Reigate, Surrey
- Christmas Goose Fair, Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey
- Christmas in the Glasshouse, RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey
- Classical Muisic Concert, The Barn Church, Attwood Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey
- Family Craft Workshops, Salters, Guildford, Surrey
- Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink, Hampton Court, Surrey
- Ice Rink at Hampton Court, Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court, Surrey
- Kaleidoscope, Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, Surrey
- Model Engineer Exhibition, Esher, Surrey
- New Year's Eve at the Mandolay, Mandolay Hotel, Guildford, Surrey
- Plum Pudding Plunge Abseil, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Surrey
- Santa Specials, Rural Life Centre Old Kiln Museum, Tilford, Surrey
- Surrey Guild of Craftsmen, Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, Surrey
- Textile Arts and Crafts by the Southern Guilds of Weavers, Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, Surrey
- William Hill Winter Festival, Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury on Thames, Surrey
Sussex
- Brighton Christmas Market, The Brighton Centre, Brighton, Sussex
- Burning the clocks - winter solstice celebration, Brighton, Sussex
- Lanes Market, Ship Street, Brighton, Sussex
- Tastes of a Tudor Christmas, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Sussex
- Tree Dressing, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Sussex
- Winterland Christmas Festival, Steine Gardens, Worthing, Sussex
Tyne and Wear
- Pudding Run, The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
Warwickshire
- Contemporary Craft Shopping Experience, Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Ice Rink & Slide, Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire
West Midlands
- Annual Kingshurst Christmas Pageant, Kingshurst Evangelical Church, Kingshurst, West Midlands
- Clothes Show Live, NEC, Birmingham, West Midlands
- Lions Festive Walk, Baddesley Clinton National Trust House, Knowle, West Midlands
- LKA Championship Dog Show, NEC, Birmingham, West Midlands
- National Christmas Lacemaker's Fair, Birmingham, West Midlands
West Yorkshire
- Carols for a Choral Future, Leeds Parish Church, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Christmas with the Wetherby Silver Band, Wetherby, West Yorkshire
- Journey to the North Pole, Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, Halifax, West Yorkshire
- Leeds Santa Jog, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Noon Year’s Eve Party, Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, Halifax, West Yorkshire
- The Christmas Adventure @ Stockeld Park, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire
- The Cross Keys Christmas Market, The Cross Keys, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Worcestershire
- Carols at Croome, Croome Park, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire
- Severn Valley Railway Santa Specials, Severn Valley Railway, Bewdley, Worcestershire
- Worcester Christmas Fayre, City Centre, Worcester, Worcestershire
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