This month, museums and galleries up and down the country will be staying open late to host some fun and unusual events, for both adults and families…
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Beers, bazaars and Bowie at Whitby Goth Weekend
The town of Whitby is steeped in history with its Abbey ruins and connections to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, making it the perfect location for a goth festival…
Pop up venues and immersive events at London’s VAULT festival
The VAULT arts and entertainment festival will be hosting hundreds of events across theatre, comedy, cabaret, immersive experiences and late night parties…
Live drawing, workshops and geek music at comic art festival
The 2018 Lakes International Comic Art Festival will take place in Kendal, Cumbria, from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th October, with author interviews, artist signings and hands-on workshops…
Quirky Halloween events for 2018 with twisted tales and ghostly greetings
If you are looking for an alternative Halloween this year, then look no further as we bring you the best of the UK’s events including a Buffy-themed evening, turnip carving and immersive theatre…
Competitions and shindigs at this year’s Piping Live!
The 15th annual Piping Live! will take place in Glasgow, from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th August, with more than 150 events during the festival week…
Get a taste of Brazil in Liverpool
Brazilica, the UK’s largest samba carnival, will be taking place in Liverpool this weekend, with a night-time parade, live music and film screenings…
Join an immersive Art Night trail in London
Art Night, London’s largest free contemporary arts festival, will take place on Saturday 7th July, between 6pm and 6am, with immersive installations and one-off events…
Some alternative events to celebrate the Royal Wedding
Apparently there’s a big wedding taking place this weekend. We know that many of you can’t be bothered going to Windsor to wave a flag; neither can we! So, why not try one of these quirky celebratory events instead…
A Wolf Safari and grotesque mime at Brighton Fringe
Brighton Fringe 2018 will take place from 4th May to 3rd June with more than 4000 performances at 155 venues across the city…
The best Easter events for adults in 2018
That gloriously long Easter weekend is almost upon us and to help you prepare for some quirky fun, we at Contrary Life have put together a round-up of the more unusual events happening this year…
Fromage fans head to London’s Cheese Town
This winter, Brixton Rooftop’s South Pole Saloon will be hosting a weekend for fromage fans, from 30th November to Saturday 2nd December…
Roving brass bands and carnival vibes in London
Featuring a live brass band roving around the venue, quarterly club night Heart of Brass will be bringing the best in live brass music and carnival sounds to London…
A celebration of algorithms and mechanisms at AlgoMech festival
AlgoMech festival, a celebration of algorithms and mechanisms in the arts, will take place in Sheffield from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th November…
Have a quirky Halloween in London
Looking for some spooky fun this Halloween? Then look no further than our round-up of quirky Halloween events taking place in London this month…