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!
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What shall we do with the drunken sailor? Take him to Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival!
This year is the 10th Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival. The festival was originally devised as a novel way of raising funds for the RNLI…
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Making a song and dance in Cheshire with the Bawming of the Thorn
Appleton Thorn is the only village in England where the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place in June each year with the decorating of the village thorn tree…
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Are you a charmer? Find out at The World Worm Charming Championships
The World Worm Charming Championships are to be held on 22nd June 2013 at Willaston School in Cheshire. Can you charm the most worms?
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There’s something fishy going on in Pembrokeshire
If you love eating fish or enjoy coastal activities there’s a feast in store at Pembrokeshire Fish Week with over 250 fishy events between 22nd and 30th June 2013…
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Quirky bike races at the IG London Nocturne
The IG London Nocturne returns to Smithfield Market this Saturday (8th June) with a whole host of events including night-time criterium racing, a Penny Farthing race and folding bike races…
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Build up an appetite for the Halifax Food and Drink Festival
This year’s Halifax Food & Drink Festival will feature plenty of homemade treats, live chef demonstrations and entertaining workshops for all the family.
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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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Baa-rmy fun this Father’s Day at Hoo Farm
Visit Hoo Farm this Father’s Day and all full paying dads get a free go on the crazy golf course along with entry into the Father’s Day egg and spoon race…
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The green fingered head to Gilbert White’s House for the 21st Unusual Plants Fair
Gilbert White’s House & Garden in Selborne, Hampshire is holding its 21st annual Unusual Plants Fair on 15th and 16th June (Father’s Day weekend)…
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Hedgehog Day at Castle Gardens in Sherborne
A hedgehog hunt, children’s story time and hedgehog cakes are just some of the activities that will take place on Hedgehog Day on Saturday 15 June at Castle Gardens, Sherborne…
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Storytelling and music with The Beast
Stuart Bowden presents his highly anticipated second solo show The Beast at the Pleasance Islington on 12th June 2013…
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A flight of fancy in London
Mile High, inspired by the golden age of 1950s air travel, brings you the flavours of Sicily without leaving London. Book your ticket for a culinary trip this June…