St George’s Fields in Leeds
Hidden in the campus of the University of Leeds is a pretty park with some interesting furniture left over from its previous life. Read this week’s Curiosity of the week to find out where the ‘worthies’ of Leeds lie…
Contrary Life gets a bit rock ‘n’ roll for Bowie exhibition launch
The White Cloth Gallery in Leeds is running an exhibition of Bowie photographs taken from the Duffy archive covering a period of 10 years in Bowie’s career…
East Midlands Archive
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Going underground with Contrary Life: Part 3
This is Contrary Life’s final foray into the world under our feet. Step down into curious crypts and cellars as we explore what’s under some of our old buildings…
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Going underground with Contrary Life: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our journey underground. Join us as we continue with caves, caverns and mines full of history and intrigue…
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Going underground with Contrary Life: Part 1
There is a whole world of tunnels, mines, caverns and other underground haunts to explore in the UK. So why not join us on a journey to the dark side as Contrary Life picks out some subterranean gems and hidden passageways?
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A colourful carnival of dance, art, street theatre and music at SO Festival
SO Festival is a free festival, taking place across Skegness and East Lindsey, Lincolnshire’s coastal district, between 28th June and 7th July 2013…
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The Bottle Kicking and Hare Pie Scramble is braving the weather for 2013
Every Easter Monday the village of Hallaton plays host to a unique set of customs. The Bottle Kicking, a strenuous game similar to rugby, can be traced back over 200 years but is thought to be much older…
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The Crooked Spire
This week’s curiosity is an architectural phenomenon that has become a symbol of the area. The Church of St Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, is the home of The Crooked Spire…
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Can you survive the zombie apocalypse?
Armed with no more than your wits and a map, you have to navigate your way across a city at dusk to find the Survivor Camp, encountering groups of survivors and bloodthirsty zombies en route…
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A world of words in Nottingham
The Nottingham Festival of Words takes place from 9th to 24th February 2013 and will feature Michael Rosen and Alice Oswald as well as local writers, poets and storytellers…
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Valentine’s Day and not a candle in sight
Every year Contrary Life likes to bring you some alternative ways to spend Valentine’s and this year is no exception. Below we bring you our pick of things to do on or around Valentine’s Day to avoid the age old flowers and candle-lit dinner combo…
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A raft of fun in Matlock on Boxing Day
The Boxing Day raft race is organised by the Derbyshire Association of Sub Aqua Clubs and 2012 is the fiftieth anniversary of the event…
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Having a folking good time on the train
The Folk Train is a musical ride from Manchester to Hathersage via some stunning Peak District countryside with a live band as your soundtrack…
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Medieval Christmas Market in Lincoln
Go medieval this Christmas with the market at Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace from 6th December until 9th December 2012…