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Abby Sale's Happy Archive - Happy St Swithin's Day
Resource celebrating festivals and events summarizes the legacy St Swithin, the Bishop of Winchester, left to the world on the occasion of his death.
www.dickalba.demon.co.ukBath Fringe Festival
Two week arts festival in Bath. Get their calendar, find out about the events, exhibitions and performances at the festival and book online.
www.bathfringe.co.ukBBCi - Burns Night
Honour the Scottish icon, Robert Burns, with this guide to celebrating his birthday, January 25. Plan the supper and read the man's poetry.
www.bbc.co.ukBBCi Wiltshire Weather - St Swithin's Day
July 15th marks the day where the saying goes: "If it does rain, full forty days, it will remain...if it be fair, for forty days, t'will rain no more."
www.bbc.co.ukDubstar Make Me Happy - St Swithin's Day
Discover the lyrics to this Billy Bragg track, an ode to this curiously English celebration.
easyweb.easynet.co.ukGuardian Unlimited Net Notes - St Swithin"s Day
Offers an overview of a day celebrating Saint Swithin, the erstwhile Bishop of Winchester who died back in 862 AD. Provides a selection of recommended links.
www.guardian.co.ukHaggis Hunt
Take up the challenge of hunting down this elusive prey. Find a profile of the creature and details of its habitat and bag one for Burns Night.
www.haggishunt.comHebden Bridge - Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
Festival taking place in June at Hebden Bridge in the Yorkshire Pennines. Music, drama, dance, visual arts and children's events.
www.hebdenbridge.co.ukJuggling Festivals in the UK
Links to the sites of upcoming juggling festivals in the UK. As well as past festivals and juggling festivals around the world.
www.juggling.orgMet Office - Met Office Dispels St Swithin's Day Myth
2001 press release offers evidence to refute the old wives' tale that if rains on the 15th July, forty days of more rain will follow.
www.met-office.gov.uk
