Archives for Alternative Sport

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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?

Roll out the barrel this Boxing Day

Every year, on Boxing Day, the village of Grantchester in Cambridgeshire comes alive with the eccentric sport of Barrel Rolling…

A Boxing Day match with a difference

Scarborough boasts one of the quirkiest Boxing Day celebrations in the UK, featuring a comic football match, a crazy raft race and a mile of pennies…

A raft of teams compete in quirky Boxing Day race

Expect to see some unusual looking rafts rowing their way down the River Derwent this festive season, as Matlock’s quirky race takes place…

Ball game takes over the Kirkwall streets

The Ba’ is a traditional game played every Christmas Day and New Year’s Day on the streets of Kirkwall, Orkney’s largest town…

Pints and prams in Pagham

This Boxing Day, people in West Sussex will be donning their fancy dress and climbing aboard a pram for a drinking session with a difference…

‘Tis the season for chilly dips into icy waters

This festive season, brave souls will be donning their trunks, swimming costumes, and fancy dress outfits as they prepare to take a quick dip in the waters…