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Puncture the Screen

Digital arts festival is ready to Puncture The Screen

Ready for a digital festival with a difference? This summer, theatrical innovators Chronic Insanity will launch their first data-driven, digital art and performance festival, Puncture The Screen…

2021 Brighton Fringe logo

Weird, wild and wonderful shows at Brighton Fringe

If you’re looking for some quirky entertainment to liven up the next month, then Brighton Fringe might just have what you’re looking for…

Ash to Ash 2018 © Ackroyd & Harvey Photo by Manuel Vason

Exhibition urges us to Remember the Future

The Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham is addressing our relationship with the natural world in their latest exhibition, Remember the Future…

Flatpack Film Festival 2021

Beer, art and animation at Flatpack Film Festival

Fancy discovering a whole host of new films, from animation to documentaries? Well, you’re in luck as this year’s Flatpack Film Festival is about to kick off…

Mimei Thompson - Art Car Boot Fair 2021

Flora and fauna at the spring Art Car Boot Fair

The bright and quirky Art Car Boot Fair will return this weekend. It’s completely online, meaning everyone can enjoy the eccentric fun of the fair…

Aubrey Beardsley, The Yellow Book, 1894-97 103306_2

Decadent drawings go on display at rare bookshop

Fancy heading to an exhibition that’s just a little bit different? This month, Shapero Rare Books on New Bond Street will be displaying a collection of works by renowned illustrator Aubrey Beardsley…

HERstory walking trail at Brighton Festival

An audio storytelling experience in Brighton

If you’re looking for an inspiring event that will enable you to take a meaningful wander through Brighton, then HERstory will be right up your street…

CAN Festival 2021 at Two Temple Place - artist Chloe Wing, photo Jodie Gilliam 10 - Copy

Enjoy a unique digital arts encounter

CAN x TWO TEMPLE PLACE is a special digital event co-produced by contemporary British Chinese artists and one of London’s hidden gems…

Valentine's Day, photo by sharon mccutcheon on Unsplash

Quirky ideas for an alternative or anti-Valentine’s Day at home

We bring you some quirky ideas on how to spend your alternative (or anti) Valentine’s Day at home, with dark tales and clandestine cabaret…

Creative Cabin, Thelma Hulbert Gallery Devon

Devon culture series hopes to lift spirits

A new digital programme will creatively explore everything from wild swimming and tidal patterns to healing herbs and tree planting…

Right Here Festival - Brittany Johnston by Jacob Punter

Creativity celebrated with Right Here Festival

Enjoy a celebration of the creativity and vibrancy of Crawley as the Right Here Festival takes place with spoken word, dance and photography…

Extant, Flight Paths

Experience a different kind of flight path

It’s been a while since we’ve been able to travel. But now you can go on an altogether different type of journey with Flight Paths…

Photo by LoboStudio Hamburg on Unsplash

Ringing in the New Year with phone box artwork

This New Year’s Day, Pick Me Up (& hold me tight) will be aiming to make every phone box in the UK ring at the same time, at 11am…

Being Human Festival 2020

Being Human festival invites you for a cultural cuppa

This November, join Being Human festival’s virtual talks, tours, quizzes, exhibitions, storytelling, and virtual cafés…

Uummannaq Music, Hivshu

Hear stories from Arctic artists, poets and musicians

The British Museum is encouraging you to take this unique opportunity to pause, reflect and look at our world from new perspectives…

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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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