For ten days every year, the village of Wray in Lancashire is overrun with scarecrows of all shapes and sizes, from four centimetres to four metres tall…
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Celebrate the asparagus season with a festival of eccentric events
Vegetable lovers can celebrate the asparagus season with the British Asparagus Festival, running from 23rd April to 21st June in the Vale of Evesham…
Take a super stylish cycle through the Capital with the Tweed Run
The Tweed Run is returning to the streets of London on Saturday 5th May for its 10th Anniversary Special with a stop off at the Cycle Revolution Festival…
Wake up to International Pillow Fight Day
This year’s annual International Pillow Fight Day will take place on Saturday 7th April, with events taking place in cities across the globe. London will be hosting an event again this year, from 1pm to 4pm in Allen Gardens…
The best Easter events for adults in 2018
That gloriously long Easter weekend is almost upon us and to help you prepare for some quirky fun, we at Contrary Life have put together a round-up of the more unusual events happening this year…
The ten best quirky events for Easter 2018
Looking for some inspiration on how to spend your long Easter weekend? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the quirkiest Easter events taking place this year, including the best of the UK’s customs and contests, such as coal carrying races and marbles championships, chair lifting and bottle kicking…
Take on a spousal sprint in Surrey with the UK Wife Carrying Race
The 11th UK Wife Carrying Race will see competitors negotiate a hilly obstacle course whilst carrying their ‘wives’, in Dorking, Surrey, on Sunday 8th April…
Gee up for England’s oldest and oddest horse race
England’s oldest horse race, the Kiplingcotes Derby, will be taking place on Thursday 15th March in Yorkshire, over an unusual course of lanes and farmland…
Challenge yourself through mud, ice and more in Gloucestershire
Take on a dirty challenge this March with the 2018 Devil Mud Run in Gloucestershire. The run is a 9km course across the Cotswold countryside with 31 obstacles, woods and mud to negotiate…
A different take on the Winter Olympics in London
The Winter Olympics are well under way and to celebrate QUEENS in London will be hosting their very own ice triathlon this Friday, challenging teams in quirky sporting events…
Head to Scotland for an obstacle race with a difference
The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an adventure run with a difference, as competitors dress up in their finest to complete a race in the dark…
Get flipping, skipping and throwing this Pancake Day
From old local customs to wacky races, there are quirky events taking place all over the UK this Pancake Day. Contrary Life brings you a selection of our favourite events…
Viking warriors invade York for festival
Hordes of Viking warriors will be invading the city of York this month, along with musicians, birds of prey and archaeologists, as the annual JORVIK Viking Festival takes place…
Throwing pennies and hurling silver balls in Cornwall
On Monday 5th February, the town of St Ives in Cornwall will celebrate the Feast Day of St Ia by hurling a special silver ball and throwing pennies to children…
An alternative guide to a quirky Valentine’s Day in the UK
Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day. We’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…