Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) for most people means pigging out on pancakes, but there is so much more to the day, from local customs to wacky races…
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Beard competitions and poo themed activities at York’s Viking festival
JORVIK Viking Festival 2020 will take place in York from Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February, with a themed banquet, a battle spectacular and a Viking encampment…
Cornwall’s tradition of Silver ball hurling and throwing pennies
St Ives in Cornwall will celebrate the Feast Day of St Ia with a day of quirky events, including the hurling of a special silver ball and throwing pennies to children…
An international gathering of clowns in London
Tomorrow (2nd February) will see an annual gathering of clowns in London, as a special church service takes place…
Bloody battles and loud bangs in Cheshire
For more than 40 years, the troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in the historic town of Nantwich, Cheshire, to re-enact a bloody battle that took place in 1643…
The King’s Army marches into central London
This Sunday, a parade and march will be taking place in Central London to commemorate the execution of Charles I of England…
A jolly way to spend Twelfth Night in London
This weekend, Bankside in London will host a unique Twelfth Night event, mixing ancient seasonal customs with contemporary festivity…
Go Apple Howling in Sussex
Young and old will gather in Sussex this weekend, to make a hullabaloo as a special traditional ceremony, known as Apple Howling, takes place…
A taste of Christmas past with Dickens, knights and street urchins
Take a trip to Christmas past, in a more pleasant way than Scrooge did, by visiting one of the many Dickens, Victorian and medieval themed events taking place this winter…
Discoveries and secrets at this year’s Being Human festival
From trawling for treasures in archives to discovering secret lives and overlooked histories, the annual Being Human festival is back this month…
Hidden histories on display in Derby
A unique collection of previously unseen photographs, revealing what life was like for WWI prisoners in an East Midlands camp, has gone on show in Derby…
Planets, shuttles and astronauts Light Up Lancaster
This year’s Light Up Lancaster will see two nights of illumination, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission…
It’s turnip carving time at Hop Tu Naa celebrations
Forget pumpkin carving for Halloween, on the Isle of Man they do things a little differently, and turnips are the main ingredient!
Storytelling festival is beyond words
This month, join in with a celebration of our shared heritage, human connections and place in the world, through storytelling, music and dance…
Take a giant leap to this year’s Bloomsbury Festival
Visitors can join a night-time street party, a 1969 tea dance, and a moon walk as central London’s annual festival of arts, culture and science takes place…