The Dashwood Mausoleum
This week’s Curiosity of the Week is the Dashwood Mausoleum in Buckinghamshire. A hexagonal structure found on the hill in West Wycombe…
It’s no yolk, it’s the World Egg Throwing Championships 2013
Every year as part of Swaton’s Vintage Day a challenge takes place between competitors who travel from all over the world. This challenge? It’s none other than the World Egg Throwing Championships!
East Midlands Archive
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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…
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Dark deeds on eerie evening tour
Join an eerie evening tour around Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire on 30th November 2012…
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Make Christmas special by being a ‘Christmas Maker’
Become a Christmas Maker with Friends of the Elderly and help spread a bit of Christmas cheer this year…
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Brave Bolsover Castle after dark
Have you got what it takes to brave the castle after dark? Head to Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire on 26th & 27th October 2012 to find out…
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Racing carts are on a roll with Brackley Soapbox Derby
Watch bright and quirky carts whizz down the High Street for Brackley Soapbox Derby which takes place on 30th September 2012…
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The eggciting world of hen racing
The World Hen Racing Championship is an annual event held at the Barley Mow Inn, Derbyshire, where they have been holding races for nearly 20 years…
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The 2012 World Egg Throwing Championships
The World Egg Throwing Championships will be held on 24th June 2012 at Swaton, Lincolnshire and will be hosted by Swaton Vintage Day…
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SO Festival, a free festival in Skegness
SO Festival is a free three-day festival in Skegness, taking place from 29th June to 1st July 2012…
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Medieval St George’s Day at Bolsover
Celebrate St George’s day at Bolsover Castle, as medieval knights fight for their honour with awesome combat displays…
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The Duke of Newcastle returns!
Step back in time to the 17th century as the first Duke of Newcastle, William Cavendish returns to his ancestral home, Bolsover Castle…
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Don’t trail behind this Easter, hunt down some fun at Ashby De La Zouch Castle
Easter egg hunt at Ashby De La Zouch Castle in Leicestershire, fun for all the family between 1st and 15th April 2012…
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It’s all kicking off in Hallaton with a hare-raising custom
Every Easter Monday the village of Hallaton in Leicestershire plays host to a unique custom…