Every summer, a pub in the East Sussex town of Lewes hosts the quirky World Pea Throwing Championship…
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Watch a 12 hour lawn mower race in Sussex
Watch 12 hours of intense sporting action in West Sussex as teams get ready to race… on lawn mowers.
Feel the pain as you Race the Train
Competitors will be trying not to run out of steam as they take on the challenge to Race the Train in Wales this Summer…
Egg on the World Championship Hen Racing competitors
The summer of sport continues this August, as Derbyshire plays host to the one of their most popular quirky races…
Watch the folding bike final in London
Watch competitors, dressed in their best city style, compete on folding bikes around Central London as the finals of the 2019 Brompton World Championship take place…
Head to the coast for quirky water themed fun
This summer, head to the UK coast for a host of quirky contests and family-friendly nautical-themed entertainment…
Cheese racing, markets and quirky performances at festival
The Big Cheese festival will take place in Caerphilly with medieval entertainment, Vikings, a cheese market, quirky walkabout performers and a Great Cheese Race…
Traditional Lakeland sports in Ambleside
Ambleside Sports is a unique event featuring traditional Lakeland sports, including quirky Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling matches…
Firefighters take on a tough challenge in Watford
The British Firefighter Challenge 2019 will take place this month on Watford High Street, with firefighters competing in full protective gear…
Hula hooping, circus and baby racing at Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival returns this weekend with a hula hooping street show, baby racing and stilt walking mer-people…
Leap into The Lakes with a marathon challenge
Man vs Lakes is a marathon challenge with a difference, taking in Morecambe Bay’s notorious sands and some of the Lake District’s most iconic lakes…
Gin tours, games and Vikings at the UK’s most northerly festival
Enjoy nine days of eclectic events on the UK’s most northerly island, including bicycle obstacle courses and gin tours, as Unstfest gets under way…
Slow and steady wins the snail race
The 2019 World Snail Racing Championships will take place in Norfolk this month, and anyone can take part…
A Retro Rendevous in the Lakes
Retro Rendezvous, Ulverston’s festival of vintage, will feature retro music, dancing, vehicles, markets and an old school cycling event…
Pinging peas becomes competitive in Cambridgeshire
This weekend, the 49th World Pea Shooting Championships will be taking place in Witcham village, Cambridgeshire…