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VAULT Festival 2023

What to see at VAULT Festival: Flair Ground fun and quirky cabaret

Wondering what to see at VAULT Festival 2023? Here’s what caught our eye, from fresh new finds and quirky cabaret to immersive shows and thoughtful theatre…

Flatpack Festival 2022, Design by Keith Dodds and Illustration by Jacques Kleynhans

Solo cinema and scientific sounds at Flatpack Festival

Flatpack Festival brings an eclectic mix of shows, screenings and activities that surprise and delight audiences to venues across Birmingham…

Cult: Party Like It's the End of the World

Time to party like it’s the end of the world?

This April, experience a themed club night with a difference as DJs, immersive theatre and original storytelling combine…

Culture Night Belfast 2019

Brilliant trails and a bijou speakeasy on a bus at Culture Night

Belfast will be hosting a two-day extravaganza with hundreds of free, family friendly events across the city centre and beyond…

Sober PJ Party, Colours Hoxton

Weekdays too tough? Join a PJ Party in London

The newly opened Colours Hoxton will be hosting weekly ‘sober Tuesdays’ events, beginning with a 90s themed Sober PJ Party…

Saltaire Festival 2017 - Rainbow Morris

Lifesize puppets and pop up events at Saltaire Festival

Expect quirky street theatre, wonky games, eclectic displays and hidden heroes in Yorkshire this month at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire…

The Heist immersive club night

Bank raids and hidden chambers at interactive club night

Experience an interactive club night where a run in with a gang boss and the justice system merges with top-tier DJs…

Museums at Night May 2017

Tattoos and time travel at May’s Museums at Night

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…

Whitby Goth Weekend 2017

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…

VAULT Festival 2019

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…

Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2018

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…

Tea Break Theatre's Frankenstein

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…

Piping Live 2016 - Glasgow

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…

Brazilica Festival - Photo: Matt Hart - Liverpool events 2018

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…

Battersea Powerstation - Art Night 2018 - London events

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…

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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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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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