Did you know that London has a wealth of small and quirky medical museums? Now you can experience 13 of the museums in one place with Up Close and Medical…
Archives for Comedy
Inflatable lobsters and illuminated puppets in Bournemouth
The 7th Arts by the Sea Festival in Bournemouth will feature more than 70 acts and events, occurring over 8 days, from Saturday 14th to Saturday 21st October…
Secret tunnels, street performances and pop up events at Saltaire Festival
The Saltaire Festival takes place in West Yorkshire from Friday 8th to Sunday 17th September with pop up events, secret tunnels, street performances, and the chance to help make a listening sculpture…
A three-week festival of circus and cabaret in London
Postcards is a three-week festival of circus, cabaret and extraordinary performance at Jacksons Lane in North London, from 11th – 29th July…
Steampunks gather in the North East for Airship Northstar
Enjoy a full weekend celebration of steampunk with Airship Northstar 2, in the unique Ford and Etal Estate in Northumberland, from the 7th to the 9th of July…
Live graffiti and the Earth’s smallest nightclub at Another Fine Fest
Ulverston’s Another Fine Fest is back, from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th June, with live window and graffiti art, music, circus, comedy and street theatre…
Comedy, cabaret, theatre and dance at Brighton Fringe
This year’s Brighton Fringe will feature 1000 events including more than 300 world premieres, 100 international shows and a weekday Fringe City…
Subterranean bars, cowboy capers and modern life in space
VAULT Festival returns to London from 25th January with immersive theatre, themed parties, film, comedy and circus performances…
Slapstick comedy celebrated at Bristol festival
The Slapstick festival of vintage screen comedy returns to Bristol from 18th to 22nd January, with screenings, talks and celebrity guest events…
A night time street party and immersive art at Bloomsbury Festival
For five days in October, Bloomsbury will be full to the brim with artistic, scientific and literary events for all ages and tastes, as part of the annual festival…
Fiery seafront gatherings and sonic orbs in Bournemouth
Expect everything from fiery seafront gatherings, to projection-mapped trees, sonic orbs and metamorphosing horses at this year’s Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival…
Drink from a shoe and meet sinister hitchhikers at The Boosh Club
Visit ‘The Boosh Club’ exhibition in London and enjoy events including a Boosh-themed artist lock-in and a Halloween party where you can drink Baileys from a shoe…
Looking for some quirky last minute Edinburgh Fringe Festival ideas?
Last week Contrary Life popped to see some Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows. We bring you our recommendations for comedy, puppetry, and circus…
Talks, walks, politics and music at the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival
The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival takes place in Dorset from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th July, with a mix of music, politics, poetry and comedy…
Cardboard boat racing and foot juggling at Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival celebrates its 45th anniversary this month, with entertainment and activities around the city’s harbourside…