For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!
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Gisburne Park’s Christmas pop-up and drive-in panto
This Christmas, a socially-distanced festival will be popping up at Gisburne Park in Lancashire with a drive-in pantomime and seasonal treats…
Pop-up festive theatre and live-streamed carols
Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College will be helping visitors get into the Christmas spirit with pop-up festive theatre and live-streamed carols…
A day of quirky entertainment at virtual art car boot
Forget the stuffy chin-scratching, there’s a new, more fun way to buy yourself some art and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune…
Competitors get ready to batter one another this Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) for most people means pigging out on pancakes, but there is so much more to the day, from local customs to wacky races…
A winter Alpine market with a furry big difference
This Christmas, London’s largest market for all things canine returns for one day only, with a DOGGO STYLE Alpine Christmas Market at Flat Iron Square…
A taste of Christmas past with Dickens, knights and street urchins
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 this winter…
Alternative gifts on show at Present Makers event
It’s never to early to start the Christmas shopping, and if you’re looking for something a little different this year, head to the Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Devon…
Four alternative ways to spend Bonfire Night
Looking for something a little different to the standard bonfire event? Well, read on for some alternative and quirky suggestions!
It’s turnip carving time at Hop Tu Naa celebrations
Forget pumpkin carving for Halloween, on the Isle of Man they do things a little differently, and turnips are the main ingredient!
The best quirky Halloween events for adults
If you’re looking for an alternative Halloween this year, then look no further, as we bring you the best of the UK’s events…
Vintage ploughing at British National Championships
This weekend, the 69th British National Ploughing Championships will take place in Lincolnshire, with more than 250 top ploughmen and women expected to compete…
Hot chef and oyster shucking competitions at Falmouth festival
This weekend, there will be hot chef and oyster shucking competitions, along with master classes, demonstrations, live music and food stalls in Falmouth…
Traditional song and dance at Tenterden Folk Festival
Enjoy four days of folk music, dance, craft and traditions this week as the annual Tenterden Folk Festival takes place…
Teas with bees and a town crier competition at Honey Fair
Enjoy Teas with Bees, a honey trail, a town crier competition and Cornish pasty making at traditional fair…