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From worm-charming to bun-throwing bouts - it may be nearly 2021 but Britain s bizarre traditions remain as important as ever.
More than 10,000 Britons usually take part in eccentric festivals and competitions every year - with up to 60 events across 35 counties.
Covid-19 may have brought a temporary halt to many but here we take a look at some of the weirdest traditions from yesteryear that will hopefully bounce back in 2021.
Tar Barrel - Ottery St Mary, Devon:
The Tar Barrel Festival is thought to date back to 1605 around the time of the gunpowder plot.
But there are various other alternative suggestions to its origins including for the fumigation of cottages as well as acting as a warning of the approach of the Spanish armada.