Unusual Customs and Traditions in July

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Strange, bizarre, wacky, eccentric and even mad festivals still taking place in Britain today

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Calendar of unusual Customs and Traditions
in England, Scotland and Wales

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July

A long time ago the year was marked out with special days which marked the passing year. These were days of celebrations where people would do things, eat things or make things which they would not normally do.

Whitstable Oyster Festival and Blessing of the Waters

Whitstable, Kent.
Held over the period which includes St James Day (25th July) - St James being the Patron Saint of Oysters and Oyster Fisheries.
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Swan Upping (last Monday) River Thames

The Dyers and Vintner's Companies have the right, established in medieval times, to keep swans on the Thames River. Every year the Queen's Swan Keeper and Swan Markers from the two livery companies row in skiffs along the river to mark the cygnets (baby swans).

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swanupping

Find out more about Swan Upping

World Toe-Wrestling Championships

Held at the Bentley Bridge Inn in Derbyshire every July

Well-Dressing Derbyshire May - September

Well dressing is one of Derbyshire's and the Peak District's best known, most popular and colourful customs. It dates back hundreds of years, and though there have been religious associations, the true origins remain unknown.
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Well dressing

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