The Thames Traditional Boat Festival takes place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July at Fawley Meadows in Henley, with historic vessels, vintage cycles and illuminated parades…
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Water balloon throwing and performances in caves at Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival returns from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July with a special free programme celebrating the city’s incredible maritime heritage…
A sausage and beer festival in North Yorkshire
The Camp Hill Sausage and Beer Festival will take place this weekend in North Yorkshire with beer, bangers and live music…
Have a go at snail racing in Norfolk
The 2018 World Snail Racing Championships will take place in Norfolk on Saturday 21st July as part of Congham Village Fete…
Traditional entertainment at Binsted Strawberry Fair
Forget the hubbub of the modern festival and head to Binsted in West Sussex for a more relaxed, traditional country fair…
Make a date for a Retro Rendezvous in Cumbria
Retro Rendezvous, Ulverston’s festival of vintage, will take place from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July in Cumbria, with music, fashion and vintage cycling races…
Head to the UK’s most northerly island for Unstfest
Enjoy nine days of events on the UK’s most northerly island as Unstfest takes place, from Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd July, with a Daft Raft Race, Twilight Mystery Tour and Vikings…
Crabbing competitions and shanty singing at Dorset Seafood Festival
Dorset Seafood Festival will take place on 14th and 15th July at Weymouth Harbour, with crabbing competitions, sea shanty singing and hands on activities…
Pie eating and pip spitting at Brogdale Cherry Fair in Kent
Brogdale in Kent will be holding a Cherry Fair on Sunday 15th July, with cherry themed quirky contests and family entertainment throughout the day…
Tales from the sea and shipwreck survival at Clovelly Maritime Festival
This year’s Clovelly Maritime Festival will take place on Saturday 14th July in the village harbour, with sea-themed crafts and entertainment…
Daft World Records and eccentric games at The Chap Olympiad
The Chap Olympiad is one of Britain’s most eccentric sporting events, where smartly dressed ladies and gentlemen compete in games such as Umbrella Jousting and Butler Baiting…
Play tiny tennis at Thimbledon
Fan of Wimbledon? Then head down to The Book Club in London this weekend to watch the tennis games and take part a tiny table tennis tournament…
Watch out for puppets roaming the streets of Beverley this weekend
A tiny cellist, mischievous rats, giants beasts and meadow sprites wander the streets of Beverley this weekend as their annual Puppet Festival takes place…
A maritime festival in Mousehole
Sea, Salts and Sail, Mousehole’s maritime festival, will take place from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July in the Cornish fishing village…
Paddle something unusual around Brighton pier
Paddle Round The Pier, the world’s biggest free charity beach festival, is back on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July with quirky competitions and water-themed fun…