Contrary Life has put together some suggestions of how to get your fix of exhibitions, gigs and more, without leaving the safety of the sofa…
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Pasties and parades on St Piran’s Day
On 5th March, the annual celebration of St Piran’s Day takes place in Cornwall. Celebrate with pasties, plays and parades…
Racing in tweed at The Mighty Deerstalker
The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an adventure run with a difference as tweed is the running kit of choice…
Savoury saviours head to the World Pasty Championships
Bakers from across the globe are perfecting their crimping, ready for the Eden Project’s World Pasty Championships in Cornwall this month…
Competitors get ready to batter one another this Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) for most people means pigging out on pancakes, but there is so much more to the day, from local customs to wacky races…
Get ready for a trip to Uncle Monty’s this Summer
This Summer, watch UK’s no.1 cult film, Withnail & I, at the cottage where it was filmed. Tickets go on sale this week for this quirky event…
A celebration of rhubarb in Yorkshire
Wakefield’s annual culinary festival of all things rhubarb will feature a rhubarb installation, a cycle-powered carousel, and a rhubarb recipe exchange…
Beard competitions and poo themed activities at York’s Viking festival
JORVIK Viking Festival 2020 will take place in York from Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February, with a themed banquet, a battle spectacular and a Viking encampment…
An evening of science and fiction at the Royal Society
This February, head to the Royal Society in London for a special late event with a Science Fiction theme…
Don’t miss The Last Quiz Night on Earth
This spring, get quizzical with an immersive and innovative new play which is touring to theatres, villages and pubs…
Augmented reality, immersive dining and circus at CAN Festival
A festival featuring augmented reality, immersive dining, ballet, waacking, comedy and clowning is heading to London this month…
The art and future of fungi explored in mushroom exhibition
Over the next few months, Somerset House in London will be inviting visitors to explore the fascinating world of mushrooms…
An alternative guide to Valentine’s Day
Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day, and we’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…
Attend the Detox Grotto at London’s BODY WORLDS
This month, visit a Detox Grotto in London and learn all about the liver with games, music and plant-based drinks to help you along…
Bloody battles and loud bangs in Cheshire
For more than 40 years, the troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in the historic town of Nantwich, Cheshire, to re-enact a bloody battle that took place in 1643…