London’s Old Bengal Bar is launching New Street Live, a series of acoustic sessions, along with a special £5 cocktail menu…
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An RGB Universe in a London bar
Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen has been transformed into an Instagrammers dream with the installation of an RGB Universe exhibition…
An eclectic selection of International Women’s Day events
It’s International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March, and to celebrate many arts venues are putting on special events. Below is a selection of what’s on over the next few weeks…
Where to scoff pancakes in London
If you are in the capital this Shrove Tuesday (5th March), you might be looking for somewhere to stuff yourself silly…
Immersive dining in London with Supper Tales
A new immersive dining series, based on the nation’s favourite novels is coming to London, just in time for World Book Day…
St Piran’s Day, a feast of Cornish Culture
Celebrate St Piran’s Day in Cornwall (and beyond) with parades, pasties, plays, music, dancing and ale this March…
Skip, flip and hurl this Pancake Day
From old local customs to wacky races, there are quirky events taking place all over the UK on Pancake Day. Contrary Life brings you a selection of our favourite events…
Competitive crimping at the World Pasty Championships
Bakers from across the globe are perfecting their crimping, ready for the Eden Project’s World Pasty Championships in Cornwall…
Slaithwaite’s legendary smuggling festival
This month, the sleepy village of Slaithwaite in West Yorkshire will be celebrating a local legend with a festival of storytelling, music, and arts and crafts…
Sea shanties and scallops in Rye
Rye Bay Scallop Week gets under way this weekend with sea shanties, live music, scallop tastings and demos…
Wakefield’s rhubarb festival
Wakefield’s annual culinary festival of all things rhubarb takes places this month featuring the usual mix of foodie entertainment but with a rhubarb-themed twist…
Half term adventures at Twilight at the Museums
This February half-term, 14 of Cambridge’s museums and collections will be opening their doors for a series of free, drop-in adventures and activities after dark…
Best beard competitions, spectacular battles and forgotten stories of Viking women
JORVIK Viking Festival will feature forgotten stories of Viking women, a battle spectacular, a Viking encampment, Strongest Viking and Best Beard competitions, mead tasting, a Viking banquet and Poo Day…
Exhibition finds beauty in forgotten and discarded items
This month, Jimmy Turrell and Richard Turley will be taking over The Book Club in Shoreditch with their exhibition Unforsaken, finding true beauty in forgotten and discarded objects…
An alternative guide to Valentine’s Day
Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day. We’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…