10 Very Strange British Traditions
Britain has a long and varied past – it has been conquered repeatedly, it has conquered others, and it has colonized half the planet. Through its history, many strange traditions and festivals have arisen. This list looks at ten of the most unusual.
10
Gurning
The Egremont Crab Fair – one of England’s weirder events – gets its name from crab apples rather than the marine variety. It started back in the 13th century when the Lord of the Manor gave away crab apples to the populace. In fact, to this day, the Parade of the Apple Cart, where apples are thrown into the crowds on the Main Street, is part of the fair. There are a host of other non-mechanized, traditional events – greasy pole climbing, a pipe smoking contests, a talent show, Cumberland wrestling, a hounds trail. But lets face it, the reason Egremont makes the news every year is the gurning competition. Home of the Gurning World Championships.
Barbara Perdoni
Published:
9:30 AM March 9, 2021
Barbara Perdoni, who is a resident of Ramsey Mereside, has been complaining about potholes in Oilmills Road since 2019.
- Credit: BARBARA PERDONI
I am a resident of Ramsey Mereside and since 2019 I have been complaining about the state of our road.
Other residents have been also, and to date no proper long-term repairs have taken place.
I posted a suggestion request on Facebook, (because I am getting nowhere with the council).
Something needs to be done.
BARBARA PERDONI
Potholes of doom letter | Hunts Post huntspost.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from huntspost.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Why three Coventry men have been banned from the countryside
They were caught poaching and hare coursing twice in a month
File picture of a hare (Image: Pixabay)
Never miss another story from Coventry and Warwickshire by subscribing to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.
Subscribe
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice