Garlic has been grown on the Isle of Wight for over 50 years, so it’s fitting that the island hosts an annual Garlic Festival, celebrating the pungent crop…
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Creative ceramics at Hertfordshire’s Art in Clay
International ceramic artists and innovative new talent will take centre stage at Hertfordshire’s Art in Clay event, from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th August…
Enjoy a taste of the unexpected in West Sussex as the Chilli Fiesta returns
From Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August, the UK’s biggest chilli festival will return West Dean Gardens in West Sussex for its 23rd year…
See 40 quirky hot air balloons at this year’s Bristol Balloon Fiesta
The 40th annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Europe’s largest ballooning event, will take place from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th August…
British Firework Championships light up Plymouth
The British Firework Championships 2018 will take place in Plymouth on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th August, with six displays from professional teams…
A boutique weekend of vintage and quirky fun at Lowther Castle
The North’s quirky outdoor cinema, Picnic Cinema, will be joining forces with the award-winning Crafty Vintage, to stage a weekend of entertainment in the grounds of Lowther Castle…
Rural racing and unusual stunts at Cumbria Steam Gathering
This year’s Cumbria Steam Gathering will take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July, with quad bike stunts, lawn mower racing and vintage high teas…
Cheese races and cultural history at Caerphilly’s free festival
The Big Cheese festival takes place in Wales from 27th to 29th July, with a quirky cheese race, living history encampments, music, a traditional funfair, fire eating, minstrels and troubadours…
Cumberland wrestling and local ales at Ambleside Sports
Ambleside Sports takes place on 26th July in Cumbria, with traditional Lakeland sports, including quirky Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling matches…
Water balloon throwing and performances in caves at Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival returns from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July with a special free programme celebrating the city’s incredible maritime heritage…
Have a go at snail racing in Norfolk
The 2018 World Snail Racing Championships will take place in Norfolk on Saturday 21st July as part of Congham Village Fete…
Traditional entertainment at Binsted Strawberry Fair
Forget the hubbub of the modern festival and head to Binsted in West Sussex for a more relaxed, traditional country fair…
Make a date for a Retro Rendezvous in Cumbria
Retro Rendezvous, Ulverston’s festival of vintage, will take place from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July in Cumbria, with music, fashion and vintage cycling races…
Pie eating and pip spitting at Brogdale Cherry Fair in Kent
Brogdale in Kent will be holding a Cherry Fair on Sunday 15th July, with cherry themed quirky contests and family entertainment throughout the day…
Tynwald Day, celebrating Isle of Man’s Viking heritage
The Tynwald Day Ceremony takes place on 5th July on the Isle of Man, with an open air parliament, Vikings, traditional music and dance…