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!
Walks Archive
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Open Studio and Sculpture Trail in Kent
This June sculptor Juliet Simpson will host an Open Studio in Kent as part of South East Open Studios. There will also be a sculpture trail and owl trail…
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Summer farm and garden tours at Yeo Valley
Yeo Valley, the Somerset-based family-run dairy company, will be opening its doors once again this summer to give the public the chance to see its farm and organic garden…
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Music and more at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
The annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival will take over Speyside in Scotland from 2nd – 6th May 2013, it will not only showcase the very best in whisky but will also introduce visitors to both traditional and contemporary Scottish artists and bands…
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Capers and conversation in Cockermouth
Until recently not many people had heard of Cockermouth. Then the floods came. But there is more to this part of Cumbria than water damage. The Cumbria Contemporary weekender offered a chance to experience the cultural and historical side of the town…
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This half term go fossil walking with experts from Dinosaur Isle
Take the family on a Fossil Walk this half-term (17th – 23rd February) along a beach on the Isle of Wight led by an expert from the Dinosaur Isle museum…
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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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Ghost walk in ancient battleground
Wander the spooky grounds of the 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & Battlefield in East Sussex with their Ghost Walk on 18th January 2013…
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Have an Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt Arboretum
Take in the spectacular illuminated trail at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. Enchanted Christmas takes place from 30th November until 23rd December 2012…
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Fungi Forage & Nature Walk at Old Wardour Castle
Enjoy an autumnal walk in the beautiful grounds of Old Wardour Castle in Wiltshire on 17th November 2012…
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Curiosity of the week: the coffin stone
Welcome to Contrary Life’s new weekly feature. Each week we will be posting a new curiosity on the blog. We kick off with this coffin stone that we spotted whilst out walking in Grasmere…
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Walk like a zombie at Beach of the Dead
Beach of the Dead is an annual Zombie Walk which takes place in Brighton on 20th October 2012…
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Magical autumnal experience with The Enchanted Forest
If you go down to the woods this October you’re sure of a nice surprise as the Enchanted Forest takes place in Faskally Wood…