A number of local traditions revolve around the Royal Oak, including : the annual go-kart races where the street is closed, and homemade push-karts are raced past the pub; an Easter Egg hunt in the pub gardens; the local Heartsease dances that takes place in and outside the pub; the'onion bowl'where onions smoothed and prepped in the Royal Oak's kitchens were rolled in a variation on ten-pin bowling; the'egg dump'- a more dramatic version of conkers using eggs; a charity bike ride raising funds for Action Medical Research; a fun run; among other celebrations on national holidays and occasions.
