JORVIK Viking Festival will feature forgotten stories of Viking women, a battle spectacular, a Viking encampment, Strongest Viking and Best Beard competitions, mead tasting, a Viking banquet and Poo Day…
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An alternative guide to Valentine’s Day
Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day. We’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…
A Secret SunSET rooftop dance class
If you are looking for something new to do for the new year, then why not head to the first ever Secret SunSET in London?
An exhibition in a home away from home
The National Trust’s A Home Away from Home: The India Club is a site-specific exhibition, shining a light on the social history of a little known club on The Strand…
A Human Aquarium in Leeds
The Human Aquarium is a new exhibition opening on Friday 15th February in Leeds, looking at the world through the eyes of sea mammals…
Cider, singing, dancing and lots of noise… it’s time to go wassailing
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
A festival of eclectic arts performances at PUSH festival
HOME’S PUSH festival, which takes place from 11th to 26th January, is one of the region’s key arts events, showcasing a range of creative talent in north west England…
Acrobats, unique puppets and inventive physical comedy at Mime Festival
London International Mime Festival 2019 features cutting edge circus-theatre, juggling, puppetry, live art, mime and physical theatre, at venues across the capital…
Town planning just got tasty with London’s Gingerbread City
This festive season, the Museum of Architecture is bringing a Gingerbread City to London, with more than 60 buildings as well as gingerbread workshops to take part in…
Try a wood engraving taster day in London
Fancy trying something a bit different this winter? Pick up a new skill for Christmas with a Wood Engraving taster day at the St Bride Foundation in London…
Discover the Royal Society Collections by Candlelight
Head to The Royal Society in London on Thursday 6th December for a festive evening with a Victorian Christmas theme…
A Winter Yarn where you can help the hero
Take a sideways look at what really makes Christmas special in SharkLegs’ latest adventure for children, taking place at the Greenwich Theatre this December…
Artisan food and drink at Pear Tree Cafe’s Christmas Market
This December, take a walk through Battersea Park and visit Pear Tree Cafe’s Christmas Market, with artisan food and drink products, and luxury gifts…
Ditch the technology and delve into Christmas past
Take a trip to Christmas past, in a more pleasant way than Scrooge did, by visiting one of the many Dickens, Victorian and medieval themed events taking place across the UK this festive season…
Sabrina the Teenage Witch themed life drawing
On Wednesday 28th November, Art Macabre will be paying tribute to Sabrina the Teenage Witch with a themed life drawing event, at Queen of Hoxton in London…