The ancient tradition of Whitby’s Penny Hedge
But perhaps the strangest tradition from Whitby’s history is that of the Penny Hedge which legend has it dates back to 1159.
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timbarber
Nov 82 min read
The Whitby Krampus Run – a beastly take on Christmas folklore
The Whitby Krampus run started in 2013 and has grown in popularity ever since, where horned creatures from Alpine folklore march through the
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timbarber
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Ferret Legging - the sport where the main skill is to "have your tool bitten and not care"!
Yorkshire has some strange traditions but perhaps one of the strangest is the fictional sport of ferret legging The imaginary sport...
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