Archives for Alternative Sport

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…

The 40th annual World Worm Charming Championships will take place on this weekend in Willaston, Cheshire…

The Queen Victoria Cyclo-Cross is a urban bike race with a difference, taking place at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire…

For the 14th year running, Swaton Vintage Day will be hosting the prestigious World Egg Throwing Championships…

This month, Barrow is challenging competitors to beat Eddie the Eagle at an alternative sporting event…

Head to the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this month for a host of quirky events, from parasol duelling to teapot racing…

An eclectic mix of classic, road and racing cars will be taking part in an unusual race this weekend…

This weekend, swap mowing the lawn with something a little more exciting, as Red Bull’s Cut It arrives in Cheddar, Somerset…

What connects a bed, a fancy dress team of runners and the River Nidd? A bed race in Yorkshire of course!

A legendary challenge between man and horse is set to take place in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, this June…

This June, head to Mininchampton Common in Gloucestershire for an evening run with an added incentive… Beer!

Fancy a shot at crazy golfing glory? Now’s your chance as the annual championship in Hastings, East Sussex, gets under way…

A 407 year old sporting event featuring a host of quirky rural games such as shin kicking, will be taking place in the Cotswolds…

Teams will be battling it out in Kent this June, as the World Custard Pie Championships 2019 take place in the village of Coxheath…

Tetbury, once known for its thriving wool and yarn markets, celebrates its heritage with an annual quirky race through the town…