Looking for something other than the usual seasonal markets to get you into the festive spirit? Here’s our pick of quirky Christmas events…
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Kippers and crafts at Clovelly Herring Festival
If you’re looking for something unusual to do this month, then head to the Devon village of Clovelly for a festival that’s a bit fishy…
Spooky suppers and Halloween voyages in Greenwich
Many of us are looking towards the end of the month and the fun celebration that is Halloween. And the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich has a trio of quirky themed events…
Tigers, muck and strolls at Bloomsbury Festival
Enjoy shows, art, walks and talks at this year’s Bloomsbury Festival in London as neon sculptures, street feasts and happiness exhibitions fill the area…
Sketching and stunts at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
This month, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) returns to the Cumbrian town of Kendal with exhibitions, live drawing and workshops…
Quirky recipes cooked up in virtual porridge making contest
The winners of this year’s World Porridge Making Championship have been announced, just in time for World Porridge Day…
Don’t knock the World Conker Championships
Autumn has arrived with leaves turning and Horse Chestnut trees dispatching their bounty, so it must be time for the 2021 World Conker Championships!
A gyroscopic flying machine and walkabout puppet theatre at Festival of Thrift
This weekend, celebrate sustainability and culture at the Festival of Thrift in North Yorkshire with shows, workshops and quirky performances…
Try some Dogstagram glam at a pop up photo booth
This month, you can take your pooch for a photo session with a difference in London, as the Leadenhall Dogstagram pops up in the City…
The quirky wonders of Wigtown
The annual Wigtown Book Festival opens this week. So, we thought it was a good time to take a look at this quirky Scottish town for our latest Curiosity of the Week…
Can you take the heat at the Great Dorset Chilli Festival?
This weekend, the Great Dorset Chilli Festival will be hosting their fiery Chilli Eating Competition, as well as stalls, live music, demos and talks…
Summer season of performance, art and food opens in Waltham Forest
This summer, Waltham Forest’s Fellowship Square will fill with light, colour and laughter this summer…
Somerset House invites you to drink, dine and play on dodgems
This summer, take a ride on a dodgem with a difference as London’s Somerset House launches a new open-air experience…
Discover the secret world of Kew’s plants at a late-night event
This July, you can discover the secret world of plants at Kew’s after-hours events. Enjoy a summer evening of installations and botanical cocktails…
A summer festival of new ideas and relaxation
If you’re keen to get back out to a festival this summer, after a difficult year, then ALSO 2021 may be just what you’re looking for…