FEBRUARY
We live in an age of restrictions due to the continuing pandemic, but the list below represents the rich vein that exists to build a strong, all inclusive ongoing social culture for England.
If you have a county day on this month as Cheshire, Shropshire do, and there is an alternative (or additional day of celebration) for Kent, enjoy a local drink or recipe and make the most of your County's day.
County Days
3rd February CHESHIRE - At present there is no official 'Cheshire Day' however the feast of St.Werburgh (patron saint of the city of Chester) is celebrated on February 3rd
February 23rd SHROPSHIRE -Shropshire Day is February 23rd, the feast day of St Milburga
25th February KENT - Another significant day, although not an official county day is St.Ethelbert's Day celebrated on the 25th February
Other Celebrations
1st Imbolc
2nd Carlows Charity
2nd Forty Shilling Day
2nd Ripon Candlemas Festival
3rd Holborn Blessing the Throats
3rd St Blazey St Blaise's Feast Day (Cornish Festivity)
13th Norham Blessing the Salmon Nets
14th Valentine's Day
Weekday in February or March
London Spital Sermon
1st Saturday
Marsden Imbolc Fire Festival
1st Sunday
Dalston Clowns Service
Sunday nearest 2nd
Blidworth Cradle Rocking
2nd (earliest possible date)
Collop Monday
3rd (earliest possible date)
Shrove Tuesday
Monday after 3rd
St Ives Hurling
4th (earliest posible date)
Ash Wednesday
Mid to Late in Month
Jorvik Viking Festival
21st (latest possible date)
Chinese New Year
Saturday Late in Month
Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival
Weekend Late in Month
Wakefield Rhubarb Festival
February or March
London Trial of the Pyx