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Spoken word artist Polarbear

Contrary Life chills out with Polarbear as he warms up for his latest show

Polarbear specialises in sparse, straightforward storytelling with a unique sense of poetry, his show Old Me is on at the Roundhouse in London (21st November – 3rd December), find out more by reading our interview…

Come As You Arts Northwest, The Lonely Clouds of Guernica

The Lonely Clouds of Guernica

Justin MacGregor’s brand new production, The Lonely Clouds of Guernica is on at The Old Joint Stock in Birmingham from 18th – 19th November 2011…

Pendennis Castle, Cornwall

Castle sleepovers for adults

Why should the kids have all the fun? Adults can enjoy an exclusive overnight stay at one of English Heritage’s historic properties…

Robert Gillespie's Love, Question Mark at the Tabard Theatre

Love, Question Mark at the Tabard Theatre

Robert Gillespie’s Love, Question Mark at the Tabard Theatre from 8th – 23rd November 2011…

The Courtyard and Theatre of the Damned present The London Horror Festival

Have a scream at London Horror Festival

The Courtyard Theatre will be hosting a brand new festival of theatrical horror and the macabre from 25th October – 27th November 2011, will you be brave enough to go and watch some super scary performances?

Caroline Horton - You're Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy

You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy

You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy is set in liberated Paris 1945, and written and performed by Caroline Horton. Catch it at All Stretton Village Hall, Church Stretton on 20th October 2011…

Dirty Market Theatre presents Something About You at Asylum Chapel, Peckham

An alternative theatre experience at the Asylum Chapel in Peckham

Dirty Market Theatre presents Something About You (makes me want to hurt you), a new site-specific piece inspired by Electra at The Asylum Chapel, Caroline Gardens, Peckham from 6th – 20th October 2011…

Author Chris Morton's book English Slacker

Slacking off with Brighton author Chris Morton

Contrary Life interviews Brighton-based author Chris Morton to find out more about his debut novel, English Slacker and the importance of being happy…

Stitch Stitch Stitch, The Women's Library Guided Walks

Trace the history of women in the City with Stitch Stitch Stitch

The Stitch Stitch Stitch tour traces the development of arts and crafts produced by centuries of women on the fringes of the City…

Sam Walters, The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond

Interview with the Orange Tree Theatre’s Sam Walters on the fruits of his labour

The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond is London’s only permanent theatre-in-the-round. This year the theatre celebrates its 40th anniversary, so to find out more Contrary Life caught up with founder and director Sam Walters…

terms & conditions with artist Margareta Kern at Rivington Place

Have you seen the Terms & Conditions?

Head to Rivington Place in London for ‘terms & conditions’, a series of events devised by Iniva and artist Margareta Kern…

English Heritage - Apple Weekend, September

Have fun down to the core with English Heritage’s Apple Weekend

This apple weekend (17th & 18th September) visit Audley End’s thriving organic Kitchen Garden and enjoy a variety of apple themed activities, stalls and refreshments throughout the day…

Willows Farm Village – the Potato Shindig, Hertfordshire

This September families get their hands dirty in Hertfordshire

Families who visit Willows Farm Village, near St Albans during weekends throughout September 2011 can enjoy its new Potato Shindig activity…

Bunting by KatyLou , exhibitor at The Caterham Vintage and Art Fair

Affordable art and a variety of vintage in Caterham

The first Caterham Vintage and Art Fair will take place on 17th September 2011 at Soper Hall…

Sturdy Beggars presents Molnár's The Wolf at the Network Theatre, Waterloo

The Wolf turns out to be a lupine howl

Sturdy Beggars return to the tunnels of the Network Theatre with a brand new adaptation of Molnar’s rarely-performed classic farce, The Wolf…

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Curiosity of the Week

Normanton Church, a waterside wonder
Normanton Church by Karen Cann

Welcome to a new year, and a new Curiosity of the Week! Our first curiosity of 2021 is a sunken church. It’s also one of the UK’s finest hidden gem tourist attractions…

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Drama from a toilet cubicle
Overflow, Bush Theatre steaming show

This month, UK audiences can enjoy a streamed performance of Overflow, a heart-wrenching show played out in a club toilet…

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