Why not get 2019 off to a good/bad start, by putting some of those new year resolutions to one side and joining the annual Sheffield Hair of the Dog Jog on Saturday 12th January…
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A unique 700 year old tradition in Lincolnshire
The Haxey Hood Game is a unique 700 year old tradition, played on the 12th day of Christmas in Lincolnshire with a ‘Fool’ and ‘Boggans’…
Matlock’s quirky Boxing Day Raft Race
The 57th Matlock Raft Race will take place on Boxing Day with creatively-minded teams competing in quirky crafts and raising money for the RNLI…
Scarborough don their top hats for unusual Boxing Day match
Said to be Scarborough’s oldest surviving custom, the Fishermen & Firemen’s Charity Football Match takes place on Boxing Day at South Bay Beach…
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…