The Chap Olympiad is one of Britain’s most eccentric sporting events, where smartly dressed ladies and gentlemen compete in games such as Umbrella Jousting…
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Taste the unexpected at Chilli Fiesta
Things will be hotting up (in the culinary sense that is) in West Sussex this weekend, as West Dean Gardens host their annual Chilli Fiesta…
Head to the coast for quirky water themed fun
This summer, head to the UK coast for a host of quirky contests and family-friendly nautical-themed entertainment…
Cheese racing, markets and quirky performances at festival
The Big Cheese festival will take place in Caerphilly with medieval entertainment, Vikings, a cheese market, quirky walkabout performers and a Great Cheese Race…
Radical film, music and talks at Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival
The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival will take place in Dorset with radical film screenings in a vintage mobile cinema, a left wing indie disco and live artpunk kitchencore music…
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
This weekend, why not celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with one of these fun and quirky events?
Get your fill of fruit fairs in the South East
Join in with quirky games and traditional entertainment this weekend, with one of the summer fruit fairs taking place in the South East…
Battles, history walks and talks at Heysham Viking Festival
Vikings are heading to the Lancashire coast this weekend as the 4th Heysham Viking Festival gets under way, with battles, parades, talks and living history camps…
Hula hooping, circus and baby racing at Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival returns this weekend with a hula hooping street show, baby racing and stilt walking mer-people…
Gin tours, games and Vikings at the UK’s most northerly festival
Enjoy nine days of eclectic events on the UK’s most northerly island, including bicycle obstacle courses and gin tours, as Unstfest gets under way…
Competitive axe throwing and chainsaw carving at Woodfest
Wales’ annual Woodfest Country Show aims to showcase traditional woodcraft and skills, with a mix of pole climbing, chainsaw carving, and axe throwing…
Heritage and a hairy beast celebrated at unique festival
The Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival celebrates the unique history of Bodmin town and the rich traditions of the community’s Cornish heritage…
Skipton hosts a day dedicated to sheep
Skipton means ‘sheep town’, so it’s not surprising that the North Yorkshire town holds an annual event celebrating sheep…
Fun and frivolity at arts festival in Cornwall
Lafrowda Festival is a celebration of community arts in St Just, Cornwall, with buggy racing, colourful processions and an outdoor theatrical adventure…
Giant puppets, daring moves and experimental juggling
The Hat Fair will be filling the streets of Winchester with street artists, singers, dancers, circus acts and theatre groups this weekend…