Enjoy a day out with a difference by heading along to the Dorset Knob Throwing and Food Festival this weekend…
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Mexican wrestlers, Margaritas and a Trump piñata
This summer, Queen of Hoxton invites you to a long hot summer of tacos, tequila and giant frozen Margaritas on their Mexican-inspired rooftop bar…
Scarecrows take on an eco theme at Wray’s quirky festival
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…
Go green at the Asparagus Festival
It is the beginning of asparagus season, and in the Vale of Evesham this means a two-month long celebration, full of quirky events…
Ten quirky Easter events
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…
Gee up for England’s oldest and oddest horse race
England’s oldest (and perhaps oddest) horse race, the Kiplingcotes Derby, will be taking place this week in Yorkshire…
An open water swimming challenge in Glasgow
Red Bull’s Neptune Steps is an open water swim with a difference, that takes place on Glasgow’s Forth & Clyde canal…
Don your tweed and head to Scotland for The Mighty Deerstalker
The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an after dark adventure run with an unusual dresscode…
Skip, flip and hurl this Pancake Day
From old local customs to wacky races, there are quirky events taking place all over the UK on Pancake Day. Contrary Life brings you a selection of our favourite events…
Couples shoulder the pain at quirky race
This March, Surrey will be hosting an unusual sprint for athletic couples, as the 12th annual UK Wife Carrying Race takes place in Dorking…
Best beard competitions, spectacular battles and forgotten stories of Viking women
JORVIK Viking Festival will feature forgotten stories of Viking women, a battle spectacular, a Viking encampment, Strongest Viking and Best Beard competitions, mead tasting, a Viking banquet and Poo Day…
Silver ball hurling and penny throwing in Cornwall
St Ives in Cornwall will celebrate the Feast Day of St Ia with a day of quirky events, including hurling a silver ball and throwing pennies to children…
Jump into the icy waters this January
The 8th annual UK Cold Water Swimming Championships will take place on Saturday 26th January, at Tooting Bec Lido in London…
Forget Dancing on Ice, skate with penguins in London
QUEENS Skate Dine Bowl in London is offering the ultimate winter treat, as five Humboldt penguins waddle into the ice-rink on Saturday 19th January…
Roman style racing at the World MTB Chariot Racing Championships
The people of Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales will be turning Roman this month as they celebrate Saturnalia with some special events…