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Celebrate St Patrick’s day with Irish beer and a virtual party

You might think with COVID-19 restrictions still in place that celebrating St Patrick’s Day is going to be impossible. But, Beer52 has a quirky solution…

Valentine's Day, photo by sharon mccutcheon on Unsplash

Quirky ideas for an alternative or anti-Valentine’s Day at home

We bring you some quirky ideas on how to spend your alternative (or anti) Valentine’s Day at home, with dark tales and clandestine cabaret…

Second Hand’s Dance Night Tree Films

Go on a half-term woodland adventure

This half term, go on a magical sensory woodland adventure with the Night Tree, take part in themed activities, a Zoom workshop and picnic…

Right Here Festival - Brittany Johnston by Jacob Punter

Creativity celebrated with Right Here Festival

Enjoy a celebration of the creativity and vibrancy of Crawley as the Right Here Festival takes place with spoken word, dance and photography…

Open book and whisky, photo Josh Applegate

How to celebrate Burns Night at home

We bring you some quirky and creative ideas on how to celebrate Burns Night at home. From online bagpipe lessons to virtual whisky tasting…

Drive-In Pantomine at Gisburne Park Christmas Pop-up

Gisburne Park’s Christmas pop-up and drive-in panto

This Christmas, a socially-distanced festival will be popping up at Gisburne Park in Lancashire with a drive-in pantomime and seasonal treats…

Winter Heights pop up festive bar at London Bridge

Panoramic views and festive fare at Winter Heights

This December, Winter Heights rooftop bar will be popping up near London Bridge, ready for the festive season…

Cyber Fest Christmas Party & Beer Tasting Livestream

Beer club spreads Christmas cheer with virtual bash

Sad you might be missing out on your traditional Christmas party this December? This year, why not enjoy a cyber alternative with beer and entertainment…

Christmas at the Old Royal Naval College

Pop-up festive theatre and live-streamed carols

Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College will be helping visitors get into the Christmas spirit with pop-up festive theatre and live-streamed carols…

Bush theatre bottomless brunch

A bottomless brunch at Bush Theatre

Expect great vibes and a community feel, at Bush Theatre’s first ever bottomless brunch event in London this weekend…

Dine at the Aquarium after-hours

Dine at the aquarium after-hours

Fancy sipping prosecco and dining in style, as an array of wonderful marine life glides by? Well, this autumn, you can do just that…

Bush Theatre Quiz

Test your knowledge in the Bush Theatre Library bar

Head to the Library Bar as the Bush Theatre Pub Quiz returns, with drag queens Shey Envy and Mamory Layne testing your knowledge…

Baby Driver 2017 Edgar Wright

Watch Baby Driver at a Drive-In

This month, make going for a drive a bit more thrilling with a trip to one of the AA’s drive-in cinema events in Yorkshire and Oxfordshire…

Hunt and Darton Credit Radio Local

Celebrate community legends and creativity with Radio Local

Listen in as the people of Nine Elms celebrate the joys of local radio, and meet community legends in a new upbeat show…

Breaking Bread tipi village in Bristol

Take a table in Bristol’s tipi village

An all new socially distanced dining experience has opened up in Bristol, offering up a tasty mix of restaurant and pub food, and drinks…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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