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The New Year's Day Parade - London
Parliament Square, SW1 to Berkeley Square, W1
London
Tel: (020) 8566 8586
Fax: (020) 8566 8494
www.londonparade.co.uk
American-style extravaganza of 10,000 musicians, dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders, clowns and floats will twirl, march and drum their way to Berkeley Square via Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Lower Regent Street and Piccadilly. The biggest parade of its kind in the world.
6 Jan 2003
Old Custom: Haxey Hood Game
The Village
Haxey
Doncaster
Tel: (01427) 752845
Ancient 700-year-old game. Always on the 6 Jan unless it falls on a Sun. This year to be played on 5 Jan 2002. | | | | 6 Jan 2003 | | Farewell to Christmas
Geffrye Museum
Kingsland Road
London
Tel: (020) 7739 9893
Fax: (020) 7729 5647
www.geffrye-museum.org.uk
Join the museum in its own tradition of burning the holly and the ivy, followed by a taste of mulled wine and Twelfth Night cake. Takes place in the garden, so wrap up warm! | | | 10 Jan - 26 Jan 2003
London International Mime Festival
Various venues in London
London
Tel: (020) 7637 5661
Fax: (020) 7323 1151
www.mimefest.co.uk
Festival featuring a programme of the best international visual theatre, including mime, masks, acrobatics, circus skills, animation and puppetry.
15 Jan - 2 Feb 2003
Festival: Celtic Connections
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
2 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
Tel: (0141) 353 8000
Fax: (0141) 353 8001
www.grch.com
Much acclaimed Celtic festival with music from around the world. Booking necessary.
25 Jan 2003
Re-enactment: Holly Holy Day
Nantwich Town
Nantwich
Tel: (01270) 610983
A re-enactment of the battle of Nantwich in 1644. Roundheads and Cavaliers mustering and skirmishing in and around the town. Entertainment of that period (1644) will be taking place.
25 Jan 2003
Burn's Night
Various Venues across Scotland
Edinburgh
Tel: (0131) 332 2433
Fax: (0131) 315 4545
www.visitscotland.com
The night when the birth of Robert Burns, 25th January 1759, is celebrated throughout Scotland. Traditional celebrations include "addressing the haggis" before eating it with neeps and tatties (turnips and potatoes). Usually followed by a traditional Scottish Ceilidh (Scottish dance).
28 Jan 2003
Festival: Up Helly Aa
Lerwick Town Centre
Lerwick
Tel: (01595) 693434
Fax: (01595) 695807
www.shetland-tourism.co.uk
Traditional Viking fire festival. There will be a procession along King Harald Street in Lerwick and celebrations with music and food throughout the night. | | | This information is collected from the event organisers well in advance of the event taking place. Details should be checked before visiting or using in print.
Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the British Tourist Authority (BTA) cannot accept any responsibilities for any errors, omissions or subsequent alterations and accepts no responsibility for any loss caused therefrom.
Should you wish to inform BTA of any changes to event details please contact:
Richard Austin, Information Collection Executive
British Tourist Authority
E-mail: raustin@bta.org.uk | | |
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