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Wray Scarecrow Festival - Contrary Life

A scarecrow celebration in Wray

For ten days each spring, the village of Wray in Lancashire is overrun with colourful characters as they host their fun and quirky scarecrow festival…

Maldon Mud Race - Essex

Mucky stuff at Maldon Mud Race

If you fancy watching something a bit different this weekend, then how about cheering on the brave competitors at the Maldon Mud Race?

Blackheath Morris Men - Chair Lifting - Greenwich

Quirky Easter events to enjoy in 2022

Easter is nearly here again, yippee! And if you’re looking for inspiration on where and how to spend your long Easter weekend, read on…

Ice Curling at Roxy Lanes, The Light in Leeds

Three fun places to try curling

After Team GB’s recent triumph at the Olympics, you might be tempted give curling a try this winter. So, here’s three fun places to seek out…

World Conker Championships 2018 - Northamptonshire - Photo: Peter Bower

Don’t knock the World Conker Championships

Autumn has arrived with leaves turning and Horse Chestnut trees dispatching their bounty, so it must be time for the 2021 World Conker Championships!

Also Festival 2021 in Warwickshire

A summer festival of new ideas and relaxation

If you’re keen to get back out to a festival this summer, after a difficult year, then ALSO 2021 may be just what you’re looking for…

Totally Thames Festival 2020

Celebrate the Thames with an uplifting festival

Join in with mudlarks, environmentalists, historians and artists to celebrate the river at this year’s Totally Thames festival…

World Watercress Eating Championships

Could you be the World Watercress Eating Champion?

How good are you at eating your greens? This month, the reigning World Watercress Eating Champion is challenging everyone to contest his title…

Mighty Deerstalker 2019 - Rat Race

Racing in tweed at The Mighty Deerstalker

The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an adventure run with a difference as tweed is the running kit of choice…

UK Wife Carrying Race - Surrey

Racing for a pound of sausages and a Pot Noodle

This weekend, Surrey will be hosting an unusual sprint for athletic couples, as the 13th annual UK Wife Carrying Race takes place in Dorking…

Olney Pancake Race, Shrove Tuesday, Olney Buckinghamshire

Competitors get ready to batter one another this Pancake Day

Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) for most people means pigging out on pancakes, but there is so much more to the day, from local customs to wacky races…

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

Cornwall’s tradition of Silver ball hurling and throwing pennies

St Ives in Cornwall will celebrate the Feast Day of St Ia with a day of quirky events, including the hurling of a special silver ball and throwing pennies to children…

World MTB Chariot Racing Championships

Not so Roman chariot racing and winter ales in Wales

The people of Llanwrtyd Wells will be turning Roman this weekend as they celebrate Saturnalia with some special events…

Haxey Hood 2018 - Lincolnshire

A quirky 700 year old Twelfth Night tradition in Lincolnshire

Twelfth Night is celebrated around the country with lots of fun events taking place, but a village in Lincolnshire will be holding an event which is altogether different…

Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony (Photo copyright: Stonehaven Fireballs Association)

The best alternative ways to bring in the New Year

Why not bring in the New year with one of the many quirky customs that take place in the UK? If you’re stuck for ideas, why not read our pick of events?

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Curiosity of the Week

The quirky wonders of Wigtown
Martyr's Stake in Wigtown

The annual Wigtown Book Festival opens this week. So, we thought it was a good time to take a look at this quirky Scottish town for our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Solo cinema and scientific sounds at Flatpack Festival
Flatpack Festival 2022, Design by Keith Dodds and Illustration by Jacques Kleynhans

Flatpack Festival brings an eclectic mix of shows, screenings and activities that surprise and delight audiences to venues across Birmingham…

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