Watch the traditional skills of the Thames Watermen and Lightermen this weekend as they take part in a rowing race with a difference…
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It’s paddle or sink at the World Tin Bath Championships
Intrepid competitors will be paddling decorated tin baths across the harbour in Castletown, Isle of Man…
Bales of fun at Oxenhope Straw Race
What connects bales of straw, fancy dress teams, pints of beer and the Yorkshire village of Oxenhope? One of the summer’s quirkiest races, of course!
Fun and frivolity at arts festival in Cornwall
Lafrowda Festival is a celebration of community arts in St Just, Cornwall, with buggy racing, colourful processions and an outdoor theatrical adventure…
A mass paddle in Brighton
Paddle Round The Pier, the world’s biggest free charity beach festival, is back this July with quirky competitions and water-themed fun…
Dragon boats and lion dancing in London
Watch dragon boat racing and traditional Chinese lion dancing, and get a taste of South East Asia this weekend in the capital…
Wriggle on down to the World Worm Charming Championships
The 40th annual World Worm Charming Championships will take place on this weekend in Willaston, Cheshire…
An urban bike race with unusual challenges
The Queen Victoria Cyclo-Cross is a urban bike race with a difference, taking place at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire…
Time to take aim for the Egg Throwing Championships
For the 14th year running, Swaton Vintage Day will be hosting the prestigious World Egg Throwing Championships…
Eddie the Eagle takes on the Super Soapbox Challenge
This month, Barrow is challenging competitors to beat Eddie the Eagle at an alternative sporting event…
Ilfracombe’s quirky week-long celebration
Head to the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this month for a host of quirky events, from parasol duelling to teapot racing…
Barbon Manor hosts an unusual car race
An eclectic mix of classic, road and racing cars will be taking part in an unusual race this weekend…
Can you cut it at Somerset’s lawn mower challenge?
This weekend, swap mowing the lawn with something a little more exciting, as Red Bull’s Cut It arrives in Cheddar, Somerset…
No sleep ’til the Great Knaresborough Bed Race
What connects a bed, a fancy dress team of runners and the River Nidd? A bed race in Yorkshire of course!
A mare of a marathon in Wales
A legendary challenge between man and horse is set to take place in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, this June…