Looking for something other than the usual seasonal markets to get you into the festive spirit? Here’s our pick of quirky Christmas events…
Archives for Cinema
An Outburst of queer art at festival in Belfast
Belfast’s Outburst Queer Art Festival brings music, art and more to the city. With epic and intimate events taking place indoors, outdoors and online…
Chagford’s film festival returns to Dartmoor
Chagford Film Festival opens in Devon for a week of screenings and special events including dog-friendly films and a scarecrow trail…
Get a Taste of Silents in Scotland
This autumn, head to the lovely Hippodrome cinema in Scotland’s Bo’ness for a Taste of Silents season with live music accompaniment…
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…
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…
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…
Dance and heritage come together to Spin a Tale
Constella OperaBallet have joined forces with Darley Abbey in Derbyshire to bring its unique heritage to life with Spin a Tale…
Online festival explores parenthood experiences
This month, Battersea Arts Centre will be hosting an online festival of short films, exploring parenthood…
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…
Go on a half-term woodland adventure
This half term, go on a magical sensory woodland adventure with the Night Tree, take part in themed activities, a Zoom workshop and picnic…
Physical comedy and slapstick movies at mime festival
Forget Blue Monday as the London International Mime Festival gets under way, bringing you slapstick movies and physical comedy…
Enjoy HippFest from home with silent thriller
This weekend, Hippodrome Silent Film Festival (aka HippFest) will present the classic silent thriller, Filibus: The Mysterious Air Pirate (1915)…
Join inspiring events as African festival goes global
Leading arts and literature event, Aké Festival, is heading online for 2020, giving global audiences the chance to listen in…
Beatbox and theatre combine for a gripping Halloween
This weekend, tune into BBC Four to watch a unique and gripping film that combines beatbox with theatre…