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What to see at Edinburgh Fringe

Thinking of rounding your summer off with a trip to Edinburgh Fringe? Here’s a few suggestions of shows to see while you’re there…

Giant ice sculpture of Piers Morgan in London

Giant ice sculpture of Piers Morgan appears in Trafalgar Square

A giant ice sculpture of Piers Morgan has been erected in Trafalgar Square. Why you may ask?

Ally in Wonderland banner, courtesy of Chloé Nelkin Consulting

A twist on a classic tale at open air theatre in abbey ruins

This weekend, watch a classic tale with a modern twist at the ruins of Lesnes Abbey in South London as Ally in Wonderland takes you down a rabbit hole…

Fly with Me kite flying event

Fly With Me’s aerial act of solidarity

On Saturday 20th August, immersive kite flying event Fly With Me takes place in towns and cities across the UK and Europe…

Aura’s Odyssey with five-metre tall puppet visits Crawley

A five-metre tall puppet travels through Crawley

This week, see a five-metre tall puppet travel through Crawley in West Sussex. Puppet Aura will visit the town centre and parks, and ride on an open-top bus…

Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich

Mystery artists play concert in unique Painted Hall

Fancy doing something different this summer? Why not enjoy a concert of mystery artists in the unique Painted Hall at Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College?

Jun.T. Lai, Alice in Wonderland © Photo courtesy of Cenan Nazif

Discover Nocturnal Creatures at Sculpture in the City

For one night only, discover Nocturnal Creatures amongst the striking architecture of the City of London…

The Crash Test R&D

Puppetry and large-scale projection combine for the_crash.test

This summer, Hijinx returns to the stage and screen with the_crash.test, a new darkly playful Frankenstein tale for our age…

Festival of Sleep (Photo: Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush on Pexels)

A world of dreams, pain and recovery at the Festival of Sleep

This summer, London’s Museum of the Home wants you to relax and get comfortable as they host their Festival of Sleep…

World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

Contrary Life - World Worm Charming Championship

Worm Charming teams go to ground

An unusual sporting event is about to take place in Cheshire. It involves worms and a whole heap of sporting tactics…

Another Fine Fest 2017 - Ulverston - Cumbria - Contrary Life

Lip-sync challenges and live street art at Another Fine Fest

Today and tomorrow, Ulverston will come alive with everything from live street art to lip sync challenges as Another Fine Fest returns to the Cumbrian town…

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival rolls into town

Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival turns almost every space and venue into a stage and brings singing groups together with songs celebrating the sea and Cornish culture…

A Festival of Korean Dance

Festival of Korean Dance is a feast for the senses

Get ready to fill your senses with sound and movement as A Festival of Korean Dance returns to The Place in London…

World Custard Pie Championship 2016

Teams face up to the World Custard Pie Championships

The World Custard Pie Championships take place every year in Kent and the 2022 contest is happening this weekend and will see around 2,000 ‘pies’ being thrown…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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