Slapstick, the UK’s biggest celebration of silent screen and classic comedy, will take place in Bristol this month…
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Head on HOME for festival
Beginning this weekend, PUSH Festival will be showcasing a wealth of creative talent from the north west of England…
Take a bite of Midlands theatre festival
Bite Size Festival features new and award-winning shows, offering a vibrant snapshot of the inventive and diverse theatre-making culture in the Midlands…
Follow a straw bear in Cambridgeshire
Follow a giant ‘bear’ around a Cambridgeshire town this weekend, as an unusual annual custom takes place…
Vikings on the march in Shetland for Up Helly Aa
From January to March, the Shetland Islands come alive with a whole host of Viking themed fire festivals, known as Up Helly Aa…
Old Twelfth Night is the time to go wassailing
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
Burning of the Clavie, a unique fire festival in Burghead
Sad that the festive season is over? Celebrate old New Year by watching the ‘burning of the Clavie’ in Scotland…
Not so Roman chariot racing and winter ales in Wales
The people of Llanwrtyd Wells will be turning Roman this weekend as they celebrate Saturnalia with some special events…
A festival of mime in London
This month, London’s festival of contemporary visual theatre will return with a line-up of original, breath-taking, wacky and unusual productions…
A jolly way to spend Twelfth Night in London
This weekend, Bankside in London will host a unique Twelfth Night event, mixing ancient seasonal customs with contemporary festivity…
Go Apple Howling in Sussex
Young and old will gather in Sussex this weekend, to make a hullabaloo as a special traditional ceremony, known as Apple Howling, takes place…
The best alternative ways to bring in the New Year
Why not bring in the New year with one of the many quirky customs that take place in the UK? If you’re stuck for ideas, why not read our pick of events?
Edinburgh brings in the New Year with a festival of magic
MagicFest takes place in Edinburgh between Christmas and New Year, with talent from the world of magic offering entertainment for all ages…
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Burning the Clocks
Annual community event, Burning the Clocks, takes place on the winter solstice with a fantastical procession bringing magic to Brighton’s streets…
Join a parade of giant baubles in Kent
This weekend, join a Carnival of Baubles in Kent, with giant illuminated baubles and a mechanical Jack Frost…