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St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

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…

Grimaldi Clowns' Service - Holy Trinity Church London

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…

Battle of Nantwich - Holly Holy Day - Sealed Knot

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…

Charles I at his trial

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…

Twelfth Night - Bankside London

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…

Bolney Apple Howling 2017 - Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men

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…

Mr Brunel poses with Victorian reenactors at the ss Great Britain during their Victorian Christmas weekend, 8 December 2018.

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…

Being Human festival - I am human badge - credit - Being Human festival

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…

Two German officer prisoners playing chess ©W.W.Winters Ltd

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…

Light Up Lancaster 2017

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…

Hop Tu Naa - Isle of Man

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!

Dancers of Damelahamid - photo credit Chris Randle

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…

Bloomsbury Festival 2019

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…

British National Ploughing Championships 2019

Vintage ploughing at British National Championships

This weekend, the 69th British National Ploughing Championships will take place in Lincolnshire, with more than 250 top ploughmen and women expected to compete…

London Sheep Drive 2016

Watch a flock of sheep cross London Bridge

What links Michael Portillo, a flock of sheep and one of London’s obscure traditions? Head to London Bridge this weekend to find out!

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Curiosity of the Week

The quirky wonders of Wigtown
Martyr's Stake in Wigtown

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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Solo cinema and scientific sounds at Flatpack Festival
Flatpack Festival 2022, Design by Keith Dodds and Illustration by Jacques Kleynhans

Flatpack Festival brings an eclectic mix of shows, screenings and activities that surprise and delight audiences to venues across Birmingham…

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