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From worm-charming to bun-throwing bouts - it may be nearly 2021 but Britain s bizarre traditions remain as important as ever.
More than 10,000 Britons usually take part in eccentric festivals and competitions every year - with up to 60 events across 35 counties.
Covid-19 may have brought a temporary halt to many but here we take a look at some of the weirdest traditions from yesteryear that will hopefully bounce back in 2021.
Tar Barrel - Ottery St Mary, Devon:
The Tar Barrel Festival is thought to date back to 1605 around the time of the gunpowder plot.
But there are various other alternative suggestions to its origins including for the fumigation of cottages as well as acting as a warning of the approach of the Spanish armada.
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NEW equipment has been installed at a children s play area in Willaston. The money for the large play equipment at Johnston Recreation Ground has been secured from FCC’s Community Action Fund, together with match funding from the Willaston Residents and Countryside Society (WR&CS), Cheshire West and Chester Council and a contribution from the local ward member’s budget. Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Wellbeing, Councillor Louise Gittins said: “I am delighted with the news that the new play equipment is now installed at the play area and I must thank the hard work of the Willaston Residents and Countryside Society working in partnership with the Council to secure the funding needed for the new equipment. Well done all.
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