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…
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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…
Take an interplanetary walk in Otford
Apart from being a lovely village with a duck pond, Otford in Kent has a bit of an unusual feature. It has an intriguing model of the Solar System…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…