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World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Egg on competitors at this year’s throwing championships

Are you a tosser? No, we’re not yolking. It’s a serious question if you’re thinking of competing at this year’s World Egg Throwing Championships.

Great Knaresborough Bed Race 2015

Teams tackle a king-size course in the bed race

They say people do things differently in Yorkshire. And that’s certainly true of their sporting contests. This weekend, teams are taking to their beds for a quirky, one-of-a-kind race…

Olney Pancake Race, Shrove Tuesday, Olney Buckinghamshire

Pancake Day races and traditions you shouldn’t skip this Shrove Tuesday

From wacky races to local customs, here’s the quirkiest Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) events taking place…

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…

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…

Whole Earth Man v Horse 2016

It’s Man v Horse as a gruelling race gallops through the scenic Welsh countryside

If you’ve ever wondered whether man or horse is better at racing over mountainous terrain, then head to the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells this weekend to find out…

World Crazy Golf Championships - Hastings

Players tee off at the World Crazy Golf Championships

This weekend, sporting fans are vying for glory as the World Crazy Golf Championships tee off on the seafront in Hastings…

Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpicks - Photo: Josiah Robinson

The Cotswold Olimpick Games kick off

The quirky event that is the Cotswold Olimpick Games, returns to Dover’s Hill in Gloucestershire for an evening of unusual sporting challenges…

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…

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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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HandleBards hit the pedals again to bring you a summer of outdoor theatre
HandleBards A Midsummer Night's Dream ©Rah Petherbridge Photography

The HandleBards are a Shakespearean troupe who tour by bike. And to celebrate their 10th anniversary, they’re climbing back into the saddle…

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