Tetbury, once known for its thriving wool and yarn markets, celebrates its heritage with an annual quirky race through the town…
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Try some stone skimming in Wales this bank holiday
Are you an expert tosser? Well, there’s a competition taking place in Wales just for you! Yep, the annual Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships are back this bank holiday weekend…
Gloucestershire’s mad dairy dash
Fancy taking a daring dash down a steep hill this bank holiday weekend? Why, you ask? To chase a large round lump of traditional Gloucester cheese, of course!
A quirky challenge to eat your greens
This weekend in Hampshire, challengers will be chowing down on seasonal greens, with the hope of breaking an unusual World Record…
Watch the world famous Maldon Mud Race
The Maldon Mud Race is an annual mad dash (or sticky wade) through the riverbed of the River Blackwater in Essex…
A slippery challenge at the Festival of Wormcharming
If you are looking for something different to do this bank holiday weekend, then why not head to this year’s Blackawton International Festival of Wormcharming?
Dorset Knob Throwing contest takes the biscuit
Enjoy a day out with a difference by heading along to the Dorset Knob Throwing and Food Festival this weekend…
Mexican wrestlers, Margaritas and a Trump piñata
This summer, Queen of Hoxton invites you to a long hot summer of tacos, tequila and giant frozen Margaritas on their Mexican-inspired rooftop bar…
Scarecrows take on an eco theme at Wray’s quirky festival
For ten days every year, the village of Wray in Lancashire is overrun with scarecrows of all shapes and sizes, from four centimetres to four metres tall…
Go green at the Asparagus Festival
It is the beginning of asparagus season, and in the Vale of Evesham this means a two-month long celebration, full of quirky events…
Ten quirky Easter events
Looking for some inspiration on how to spend your long Easter weekend? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the quirkiest Easter events taking place this year…
Gee up for England’s oldest and oddest horse race
England’s oldest (and perhaps oddest) horse race, the Kiplingcotes Derby, will be taking place this week in Yorkshire…
An open water swimming challenge in Glasgow
Red Bull’s Neptune Steps is an open water swim with a difference, that takes place on Glasgow’s Forth & Clyde canal…
Don your tweed and head to Scotland for The Mighty Deerstalker
The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an after dark adventure run with an unusual dresscode…
Skip, flip and hurl this Pancake Day
From old local customs to wacky races, there are quirky events taking place all over the UK on Pancake Day. Contrary Life brings you a selection of our favourite events…