More than 50 events will fill the programme at this year’s Yorkshire Festival of Story, with a vibrant variety of performances, discussions and masterclasses…
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Tigers, muck and strolls at Bloomsbury Festival
Enjoy shows, art, walks and talks at this year’s Bloomsbury Festival in London as neon sculptures, street feasts and happiness exhibitions fill the area…
Sketching and stunts at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
This month, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) returns to the Cumbrian town of Kendal with exhibitions, live drawing and workshops…
Nordic tales at new theatre festival
Jacksons Lane in North London will be shining a light on theatre-makers and culture, from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands…
Enjoy a marvellous month of intriguing walks
This autumn, get out and about in the streets, parks and hidden spaces of London as the Literary Footprints Festival 2021 gets underway…
The quirky wonders of 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…
Great Adaptations, are they the way to tackle climate change?
Has the issue of climate change got you thinking? Or does the thought of it fill you with dread? A new book uses real-life stories to offer some hope…
Edinburgh Fringe: What to see this week
Edinburgh Fringe 2021 kicked off this weekend, so we take a look at some of the quirky, innovative and inspirational offerings available…
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…
Poet brings bawdy street ballads to life in new show
This summer onwards, award-winning poet Luke Wright will tour his new show, The Ballad Seller, across the country…
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…
Flora and fauna at the spring Art Car Boot Fair
The bright and quirky Art Car Boot Fair will return this weekend. It’s completely online, meaning everyone can enjoy the eccentric fun of the fair…
Decadent drawings go on display at rare bookshop
Fancy heading to an exhibition that’s just a little bit different? This month, Shapero Rare Books on New Bond Street will be displaying a collection of works by renowned illustrator Aubrey Beardsley…
Online festival explores parenthood experiences
This month, Battersea Arts Centre will be hosting an online festival of short films, exploring parenthood…
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…