Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…
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Lip-sync challenges and live street art at Another Fine Fest
Today and tomorrow, Ulverston will come alive with everything from live street art to lip sync challenges as Another Fine Fest returns to the Cumbrian town…
Teams face up to the World Custard Pie Championships
The World Custard Pie Championships take place every year in Kent and the 2022 contest is happening this weekend and will see around 2,000 ‘pies’ being thrown…
Have a green spring with the British Asparagus Festival
Did you know, it’s the beginning of asparagus season in the UK? And in the Vale of Evesham, this means it’s the start of a two-month long celebration with a host of quirky characters and unusual events…
A scarecrow celebration in Wray
For ten days each spring, the village of Wray in Lancashire is overrun with colourful characters as they host their fun and quirky scarecrow festival…
Go gothic in Whitby for the weekend
The Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby is steeped in history with its atmospheric Abbey and connections to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. So, it’s the perfect location to hold a goth festival…
Have yourself a quirky little Christmas
Looking for something other than the usual seasonal markets to get you into the festive spirit? Here’s our pick of quirky Christmas events…
Sketching and stunts at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
This month, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) returns to the Cumbrian town of Kendal with exhibitions, live drawing and workshops…
Don’t knock the World Conker Championships
Autumn has arrived with leaves turning and Horse Chestnut trees dispatching their bounty, so it must be time for the 2021 World Conker Championships!
A gyroscopic flying machine and walkabout puppet theatre at Festival of Thrift
This weekend, celebrate sustainability and culture at the Festival of Thrift in North Yorkshire with shows, workshops and quirky performances…
Summer season of performance, art and food opens in Waltham Forest
This summer, Waltham Forest’s Fellowship Square will fill with light, colour and laughter this summer…
Somerset House invites you to drink, dine and play on dodgems
This summer, take a ride on a dodgem with a difference as London’s Somerset House launches a new open-air experience…
Flora and fauna at the spring Art Car Boot Fair
The bright and quirky Art Car Boot Fair will return this weekend. It’s completely online, meaning everyone can enjoy the eccentric fun of the fair…
Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!
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…