Rachel Wilkinson traces the incredible tradition of the Glen Rock Carolers from Sheffield, UK, to Pennsylvania, USA, up with the Christmas dawn for 174 years.
Customs, Rituals and Traditions
Discover traditional folk customs, rituals and traditions on the Tradfolk.co website. From wassailing to Yule, and the arc of the year in-between.
Heading to the Sheffield Carols? Want to know where to go, what songs to sing and a little of the etiquette? We've got you covered.
Meet Douglas Kell, occasional Whittlesea Straw Bear and the latest director of the Straw Bear Festival, and find out what it means to be one of the UK's most-loved folk icons.
Blackthorn Ritualistic Folk discuss their rapidly growing tribe, their connection with nature, and the launch of their Lughnasadh Folk Festival.
Everything you ever wanted to know about April Fools' Day (All Fools' Day), from origins to the UK's first known prank.
One the UK's oldest surviving traditions, the Atherstone Ball Game in Warwickshire kicks off at 2pm today. Be there at your peril.
Bampton Morris dancing is known worldwide for its extraordinary lineage. We chat to one of the tradition bearers and dig into the history.
Newcomers to the world of traditional customs and rituals very quickly come face to face with beasts and hobby horses. In this article, we attempt to offer some explanation for the inexplicable.
Everything you ever wished to know about the long-surviving custom, beating the bounds, but were too afraid to ask.
A brief look at the custom known as Bringing in the May, the night before May Day, when nature ran riot.
Grab your driveller, dip your dwile, gather your girt, and let's go t'gither. Welcome to the oh-so dignified sport of dwile flonking.
Walking bush, Jack in the Green, has a history dating back to the early 1800s. Here's how the character came into being.