Said to be Scarborough’s oldest surviving custom, the Fishermen & Firemen’s Charity Football Match takes place on Boxing Day at South Bay Beach…
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Possibly the oldest pram race in the world
Pagham Pram Race claims to be the oldest pram race in the world, and it takes place annually in West Sussex on Boxing Day…
Seasonal swims and daring dips for the hardy this Christmas
Contrary Life delights in bringing you our annual round-up of the festive swims and dips taking place across the UK this year…
Dress up as Santa and Chase the Pudding in Weymouth
On Sunday 16th December, Weymouth beach will be filled with costumed Santas for the 11th annual Chase the Pudding event…
A host of characters expected at this year’s Pantomime Horse Race
This year’s London Pantomime Horse Race will take place on Sunday 16th December in Greenwich, with a Film & TV theme and some eclectic entertainment…
Competitive Christmas challenges at annual Pudding Race
The Great Christmas Pudding Race will take place on Saturday 8th December, in Covent Garden, London, with teams taking on a quirky festive course…
A bingo hall with a difference opens in East London
Dabbers Social Bingo aims to reinvigorate an iconic British pastime, replacing cups of tea with cocktails, bingo callers with comedians and dreary prizes with great experiences…
Beer and bikes combine for the Real Ale Wobble in Wales
The Real Ale Wobble is an annual event where beer, mountain biking and beautiful scenery combine to celebrate the beginning of the Mid Wales Beer Festival…
Large lies and tall tales at Cumbria’s quirky competition
Every November, a rural pub in Cumbria is taken over by tall tales and silly stories as the World’s Biggest Liar competition takes place…
Can you cut it at the European Rock Paper Scissors Championships?
The inaugural European Rock Paper Scissors Championships will be held in London on Saturday 3rd November, with participants representing countries from across Europe in a fiercely contested knockout tournament…
Masks, mayhem and fire bring in the darker nights at Cumbria’s Winter Droving
The Winter Droving is an annual cultural event celebrating the changing of the seasons, with music, masked fire processions and quirky competitions…
Have a go at the World Conker Championships in Northamptonshire
The 2018 World Conker Championships will take place on Sunday 14th October at The Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Northamptonshire…
Sheep racing, wool competitions and brewery tours at Masham Sheep Fair
The annual Masham Sheep Fair will take place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September, with sheep themed events including racing, demonstrations and shows…
Have a throw at the 2018 World Stone Skimming Championships
The World Stone Skimming Championships will take place on Sunday 23rd September on Easdale Island in Argyll, Scotland, with categories including ‘Old Tosser’…
Downhill racing in the Forest of Dean with Brockweir Soapbox Derby
The third annual Brockweir Soapbox Derby will take place on Saturday 15th September in the Forest of Dean village, with gravity powered karts racing downhill…