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December / Festivals

Allendale Tar Barrel Burning

by Ian · Published September 29, 2008 · Updated December 9, 2018

31 December – A version of burning out the old year, locals walk down the street with blazing tar barrels on their heads. Some of these are then thrown to light a bonfire.

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