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…
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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…
Competitive axe throwing and chainsaw carving at Woodfest
Wales’ annual Woodfest Country Show aims to showcase traditional woodcraft and skills, with a mix of pole climbing, chainsaw carving, and axe throwing…
Duck and raft racing at Olney RiverFest
This weekend, enjoy a free family day out with duck racing, raft racing and music in Olney as their annual RiverFest takes place…
Heritage and a hairy beast celebrated at unique festival
The Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival celebrates the unique history of Bodmin town and the rich traditions of the community’s Cornish heritage…
Traditional skills on show at Thames Barge Driving Race
Watch the traditional skills of the Thames Watermen and Lightermen this weekend as they take part in a rowing race with a difference…
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…