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Festival of Thrift 2021

A gyroscopic flying machine and walkabout puppet theatre at Festival of Thrift

This weekend, celebrate sustainability and culture at the Festival of Thrift in North Yorkshire with shows, workshops and quirky performances…

Solidarity Posters ©V&A

Discover Lost Treasures in Oxford

Whether you like delving into social history, love your graphic design or enjoy an unusual exhibition, Lost Treasures of Revolution will peak your curiosity…

JOY 2021 by Turtlekey Arts

Artists bring JOY to Hammersmith

This month, the JOY Festival opens at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, celebrating work from established and emerging disabled artists…

The Egyptian House in Penzance (Image: Rosser1954 via Wikimedia Commons)

A quirky tour of Britain

To celebrate the Tour of Britain, this week we’re taking a quirky tour of Britain. Join us on an eight stage journey…

Weymouth's Sense of Unity parade (Image: Sarah Hickson)

Dorset fills coast and countryside with art and performances

This September, there’ll be two weekends of outdoor art and performances in Dorset for the Inside Out festival…

Rural Retreat © Judith Jones, 2020

Devon exhibition is hiding in plain sight

An intriguing new exhibition in Devon will have you looking much closer at the artworks. Why? Because each piece has something hidden in it…

One Night Light Show by Leo Villareal

Mudlarking, illuminations and immersive talks at Totally Thames

This September, go out or head online to discover more about the River Thames and celebrate its heritage with the Totally Thames festival…

DESTINY with Florence Espeut-Nickless (Photo: Chelsey Cliff)

Edinburgh Fringe: What to see this week

Edinburgh Fringe 2021 kicked off this weekend, so we take a look at some of the quirky, innovative and inspirational offerings available…

The Fellowship Square fountain (Image: London borough of Waltham Forest/Churchman Thornhill Finch)

Summer season of performance, art and food opens in Waltham Forest

This summer, Waltham Forest’s Fellowship Square will fill with light, colour and laughter this summer…

Dodge summer at Somerset House in London

Somerset House invites you to drink, dine and play on dodgems

This summer, take a ride on a dodgem with a difference as London’s Somerset House launches a new open-air experience…

Summer of Sound (landscape) © RBG Kew, Wakehurst

Enjoy a summer of sound at Wakehurst

This summer, the wild botanic garden of Wakehurst will be brought to life by a symphony of sounds, thanks to six large-scale and playful installations…

Kate Solecki enjoys the Please Be Seated installation at The Secret World of Plants

Discover the secret world of Kew’s plants at a late-night event

This July, you can discover the secret world of plants at Kew’s after-hours events. Enjoy a summer evening of installations and botanical cocktails…

IF MK 2021 Requardt & Rosenberg's Future Cargo photo Camilla Greenwell

Robotic birds, sci-fi dance and a slapstick picnic at Milton Keynes festival

This July, IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2021 will return to the city centre and its green spaces for 21 days of eclectic entertainment…

2021 Brighton Fringe logo

Brighton Fringe keeps us entertained for an extra fortnight

Sad that Brighton Fringe is over? Whether you’re not quite ready for the fun to end, or haven’t managed to pop along yet, there’s some good news!

The 1950s terrace, which includes the exhibit inspired by Norman Cornish's home, is taking shape in Beamish Museum's 1950s Town.

Your chance to make a mark at Beamish

This summer, Beamish: The Living Museum of the North, is giving you the unique chance to Make Your Mark on the walls of a new exhibit…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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