All Hallows’ Eve, Halloween or spooky season, whatever you call it, it’s here! And that means parades, pumpkins and lots of fun. Here’s our round-up of the best quirky events…
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Go on an immersive theatre adventure in the City of London
The City of London’s square mile comes alive with a spectacular day of immersive, theatrical events as must-see adventure, The Golden Key, takes place…
Enjoy lo-fi bloodshed at this month’s Crap Film Club
Crap Film Club presents lo-fi bloodshed and pop-art visuals in The Sword and The Claw at Islington’s Old Queens Head pub…
Giant ice sculpture of Piers Morgan appears in Trafalgar Square
A giant ice sculpture of Piers Morgan has been erected in Trafalgar Square. Why you may ask?
The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…
Lip-sync challenges and live street art at Another Fine Fest
Today and tomorrow, Ulverston will come alive with everything from live street art to lip sync challenges as Another Fine Fest returns to the Cumbrian town…
Teams face up to the World Custard Pie Championships
The World Custard Pie Championships take place every year in Kent and the 2022 contest is happening this weekend and will see around 2,000 ‘pies’ being thrown…
The Cotswold Olimpick Games kick off
The quirky event that is the Cotswold Olimpick Games, returns to Dover’s Hill in Gloucestershire for an evening of unusual sporting challenges…
Grassroots gardening, botanical wonders and crafty events at Chelsea Fringe
This May, the grassroots and community-led Chelsea Fringe takes place with a host of quirky and soul-nurturing free and family-friendly events…
Competitive cooking at The World Dock Pudding Championship
Keen foodies gather in Yorkshire for a breakfast cooking battle with a difference as The World Dock Pudding Championship takes place…
Have a green spring with the British Asparagus Festival
Did you know, it’s the beginning of asparagus season in the UK? And in the Vale of Evesham, this means it’s the start of a two-month long celebration with a host of quirky characters and unusual events…
A scarecrow celebration in Wray
For ten days each spring, the village of Wray in Lancashire is overrun with colourful characters as they host their fun and quirky scarecrow festival…
Celebrate the ridiculous at May’s Crap Film Club screening
If you’re looking for a mix of cheesy, cheap entertainment and tasty food and drinks then how about a night out with the Crap Film Club?
Party like a peasant with Morpeth’s Northumbrian Gathering
You may not have heard of Morpeth, but every year they host a gathering to celebrate the crafts and traditions of Northumbria…
Go gothic in Whitby for the weekend
The Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby is steeped in history with its atmospheric Abbey and connections to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. So, it’s the perfect location to hold a goth festival…