January events in England
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January

January events

The Straw Bear cometh...

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anuary is usually the coldest month of the year in England; the perfect time for sampling some real ales with like-minded souls at the National Winter Ales Festival .

Or if you're feeling a bit braver head to Cheshire for an impressive reenactment of The Battle of Nantwich .

Strange things are happening in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire as a grown man dons a Straw Bear outfit and er.. wanders about a bit.

 
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Celebrating a new year

New Year's Day Parade

An explosion of music and colour to celebrate the new year in London.

National Winter Ales Festival

Sample from  a selection of 200 beers, real ale in a bottle, ciders and perrys.


Bloody civil war and watersports in London

Battle of Nantwich, Holly Holy Day; Michael Schofield; 2011;

Holly Holy Day, Cheshire

Journey back to the 17th century for the reenactment of The Battle of Nantwich.

The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival; Copyright: http://www.chrisbrudenellphotography.co.uk;

Straw Bear Festival, Cambridgeshire

A celebration of English eccentricity in Whittlesey dating back to the 1800s.

London Boat Show; London Boat Show;

Tullett Prebon London Boat Show 2013

Everything about boating - under one roof.