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British Heritage Forgotten as Britain Chooses TV this Bank Holiday

With another Bank Holiday approaching and an abundance of quirky festivals on our door step, why is it that two-thirds of Brits prefer to spend the long weekend watching television?
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New Research reveals that the average British worker runs out of money just 23 days after getting paid, with those getting paid monthly struggling to make their cash last until the end of the month.

As another May Bank Holiday approaches it seems that many Brits will be watching the pennies. Two-thirds admit they prefer to spend the Bank Holiday watching television rather than enjoying British heritage and 38% use the long weekend to do home improvements.

As a nation the UK is host to many affordable and eccentric events which celebrate British tradition, yet customs such as the British Asparagus Festival, Cheese Rolling, Toe Wrestling and Bog Snorkelling are often put second place to TV marathons and DIY disasters during our Bank Holiday breaks.

. Introduction:

With another Bank Holiday approaching at the end of May, new research reveals that many Brits will be tightening their purse strings since the average worker tends to run out of money just 23 days after getting paid. However there are so many fun and frugal British festivals on our doorstep, so why is it that two-thirds of us prefer to spend our Bank Holiday watching television rather than enjoying British heritage? Festivals celebrating activities such as cheese rolling, toe wrestling and bog snorkelling mean that there is no shortage of events enabling us to investigate the best of British.

With so many exciting events happening in the UK, why are we not embracing what our nation has to offer?

Joining us in the studio is Simon Tipple from Visit Worcestershire.

. Suggested Questions:

What quirky customs occur in our county every year?

Why are British traditions being put second place to the modern day TV and DIY culture?

How important are eccentric festivals to British society?

What advice would you give to anyone who wants to experience something a little different this Bank Holiday?

What can we expect if we attend a traditional British festival this year?

Where can we find out more information?