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Question Mark by Emily Morter on Unsplash

Explore your curiosity and creativity with UCL’s virtual events

This month, UCL are hosting an array of virtual activities to offer a much-needed distraction from lockdown…

Second Hand’s Dance Night Tree Films

Go on a half-term woodland adventure

This half term, go on a magical sensory woodland adventure with the Night Tree, take part in themed activities, a Zoom workshop and picnic…

Creative Cabin, Thelma Hulbert Gallery Devon

Devon culture series hopes to lift spirits

A new digital programme will creatively explore everything from wild swimming and tidal patterns to healing herbs and tree planting…

Les Antliaclastes - Valse des Hommelettes © E. Dubost

Physical comedy and slapstick movies at mime festival

Forget Blue Monday as the London International Mime Festival gets under way, bringing you slapstick movies and physical comedy…

Nossa Bossa, The Cockpit

The Cockpit raises lockdown spirits with streaming shows

It may seem like lockdown has halted the arts once again, but The Cockpit Theatre in London’s Marylebone has other ideas…

London by William Santos/unsplash

Find some New Year inspiration with a virtual London tour

This January, head online to discover more about our capital city with a range of alternative and quirky virtual London tours…

Late Night Staring At High Res Pixels

Original drama to help us through 2021

This year, the Finborough Theatre will be keeping us all amused by releasing original and free online content every month…

Sleeping Beauty, courtesy of Lisa Ott

A twist on the tale of Sleeping Beauty

This Christmas, watch a Zoom adventure with a twist on the Sleeping Beauty tale, featuring puppetry, original music and comedy…

Sleeping Trees panto

This Christmas, panto comes to you

This Christmas, why not enjoy the magic of panto from your own sofa? The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington will be streaming festive fun to your home…

Uummannaq Music, Hivshu

Hear stories from Arctic artists, poets and musicians

The British Museum is encouraging you to take this unique opportunity to pause, reflect and look at our world from new perspectives…

Forensic Art Online Workshop

Delve into the world of forensic art and facial reconstruction

Are you looking for something completely different to do this November? How about delving into the world of forensic art?

Unfamiliar at Home

Gentle humour and tenderness in Unfamiliar at Home

This month, forget the challenges of lockdown for a few hours by inviting some live theatre into your home…

Murder on the 28th Floor, District Theatre

Zoom into an immersive whodunnit

This winter, perk up your office socials and Christmas parties with an interactive digital whodunnit mystery like no other…

Abertoir 2020

Abertoir Horror Festival heads to your screen this Halloween

This Halloween, the Abertoir Horror Festival returns to our screens with a bloodthirsty bunch of films and special events…

Baby Lame's Video Nasties, Image Nik Pate

Have a low budget, high gore Halloween

This Halloween, join award-winning drag artist Baby Lame for an alternative night of cinema and cabaret…

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Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

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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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

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