County Days come thick and fast at this time of the year. We present some highlights from the most recent. Sussex Day – Tuesday 16th June 2026 Sussex Day is celebrated on 16th June, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, the county’s patron … Continue reading
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Yorkshire – County Durham border in Teesdale marked by new road signs
Six crossing of the River Tees have been marked by new road signs showing the border between County Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire. Two further signs mark the Yorkshire – Westmorland border at Ley Seat Edge. This project was instigated by the Yorkshire … Continue reading
Middlesex Day 2026
Dust off your three seaxes and raise a glass to community, heritage and identity – for today, Saturday 16th May 2026, is Middlesex Day. The date commemorates the actions of the 57th (West Middlesex Regiment) at the Battle of Albuera (1811) during the Peninsula War … Continue reading
16 May 2026
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Somerset Day 2026 and Surrey Day 2026
The weekend of 9-10th May 2026 saw two county day celebrations. Our friends at Passion for Somerset have made Somerset Day one of the biggest county days in the country. This year the celebrations took place over the whole weekend of 9-10th May and on … Continue reading
11 May 2026
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County News: May 2026
There’s a whole lot happening in the traditional county movement at the moment, from the upcoming abolition of the last of the 1974 “county councils”, to the erection of new historic county border signs and much else besides. We present a roundup of the latest … Continue reading
Rogues’ Gallery: Scotland’s Worst-Named Councils
The deplorable practice of councils making inappropriate use of historic county names is sadly no less prevalent in Scotland than in England. Here we name and shame the worst offenders. Local government in Scotland is provided by 32 unitary councils which take the style “council” … Continue reading
Government announces new ‘Lancashire and Yorkshire Strategic Authority’
AN EXPIRED APRIL FOOL – but don’t put it past them! English Devolution is proving a mixed-blessing for all who cherish our nation’s historic counties. On the positive side, in 2028 the remaining 1974 “county councils” will be replaced with many small unitary councils, most … Continue reading
1 April 2026
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Cheshire Day 30th March 2026
Cheshire Day is celebrated each year on 30th March. The date commemorates the day in 1300 when Edward I confirmed a charter of liberties for Cheshire, sometimes dubbed the Magna Carta of Cheshire. In celebration, we present our Seven Wonders of Cheshire. Your browser does not support the … Continue reading
County Durham Day 20th March 2026
This County Durham Day, celebrated on St Cuthbert’s Day 20th March, has been the biggest celebration so far. We present some highlights from the day, along with our video of The Seven Wonders of County Durham. We are especially grateful for the continued support of … Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council – Horse Rustlers Finally Brought to Book?
For 52 years Oxfordshire County Council has brazenly promoted itself as some kind of institutional embodiment of Oxfordshire itself. This despite the council’s area including over 250 square miles of north-west Berkshire – including the Berkshire Downs, the Vale of the White Horse and the … Continue reading
12 March 2026
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