England's Calendar of Events | July
The Fourth of July Picnic Party and Festival
July 4, 2007
Leeds Castle hosts the biggest birthday party in Britain to celebrate American Independence Day. As well as musical entertainment from international and local groups throughout the day, there's a taste of life in 1607, an evening concert featuring Glenn Miller classics and a firework finale.
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Tewkesbury Medieval Festival
July 7-8, 2007
The annual Tewkesbury Medieval Festival includes the re-enactment of the battle of Tewkesbury - way back in 1471 - with hosts of armoured participants. Tewkesbury is a very old market town in Gloucestershire with some fine historical monuments, set in some beautiful countryside. Seeing the town in its medieval clothes, so to speak, is well worth your while.
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World Mountain Bike Bog Snorkeling Contest
July 7, 2007
Just outside the smallest town in Britain, Llanwrtyd Wells, a group of people with questionable sanity race through a bog on mountain bikes during the World Mountain Bike Bog Snorkeling Championship. A special trench is cut into the bog, six feet deep and 45 yards long, and competitors must complete two lengths of it using snorkels to ensure survival and prevent inhalation of the murky water. Wetsuits are optional (but highly recommended) and the bikes themselves are specially designed with lead in the tubes and water in the tyres to help the riders stay firmly on the bottom.
Speed is of the essence, but a steady pace is advised. Using a low gear and carrying extra weight also helps. Visibility is low to non-existent but riders must aim for a pole at the far end of the trench, manoeuvre round it and make it back to the start as fast as they can.
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