What’s on: folk sessions, morris, customs and folklore

Sunday 7 March

Mothering Sunday

Born on this day: Paddy Clancy (1922)

Monday 8 March🌑 New moon

Wednesday 17 March

St Patrick's Day

Born on this day: Bob Johnson (1944)

• Wed 17 Mar from 09:00

  Custom

  St Patrick’s Day Climb of Slemish

  Sets off from Slemish car park, Broughshane, County Antrim

  • Procession
  • St Patrick's Day
  
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• Wed 17 Mar 12:00 16:00

  Custom

  Downpatrick St Patrick’s Day Parade

  Sets off from Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down

  • Procession
  • St Patrick's Day
  
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Friday 19 March

• Fri 19 Mar from 19:30

  Custom

  Delting Up Helly Aa

  Delting Boating Club, Brae, Shetland

  • Fire
  • Procession
  • Fire Customs
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Monday 22 March🌕 Worm Moon

Born on this day: Niel Gow (1727)

Friday 26 March

Happy birthday to Steve Tilston (77 today)

• Fri 26 Mar 09:00 16:00

  Custom

  Conwy Seed Fair

  Sets off from Lancaster Square, Conwy, Conwy

  • Fair or wakes
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• Fri 26 Mar 11:15 16:30

  Custom

  Heptonstall Pace Egg Play

  Sets off from Weavers Square, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire

  • Mumming play
  • Easter
  
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Saturday 27 March

Born on this day: Harry Cox (1885)

• Sat 27 Mar 09:00 19:00

  Custom

  Britannia Coconut Dancers

  Old Travellers Rest, Bacup, Lancashire

  • Dance
  • Procession
  • Easter
  
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Sunday 28 March

Easter

Monday 29 March

• Mon 29 Mar 11:00 16:00

  Custom

  Preston Egg Rolling

  Sets off from Avenham Park, Preston, Lancashire

  • Custom game
  • Easter
  • Children's Customs
  • Sports and Games
  
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• Mon 29 Mar from 13:45

  Custom

  Hallaton Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking

  St Michael and All Angels Church, Hallaton, Leicestershire

  • Blessing
  • Custom game
  • Procession
  • Easter
  • Charities and Doles
  • Food and Drink
  • Sports and Games
  
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