It’s International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March, and to celebrate many arts venues are putting on special events. Below is a selection of what’s on over the next few weeks…
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Half term adventures at Twilight at the Museums
This February half-term, 14 of Cambridge’s museums and collections will be opening their doors for a series of free, drop-in adventures and activities after dark…
Best beard competitions, spectacular battles and forgotten stories of Viking women
JORVIK Viking Festival will feature forgotten stories of Viking women, a battle spectacular, a Viking encampment, Strongest Viking and Best Beard competitions, mead tasting, a Viking banquet and Poo Day…
An alternative guide to Valentine’s Day
Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day. We’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…
Cider, singing, dancing and lots of noise… it’s time to go wassailing
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
Town planning just got tasty with London’s Gingerbread City
This festive season, the Museum of Architecture is bringing a Gingerbread City to London, with more than 60 buildings as well as gingerbread workshops to take part in…
Ditch the technology and delve into Christmas past
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 across the UK this festive season…
A dead good Halloween and some aping around at London’s quirky museums
This month, celebrate International Gibbon Day with some animal yoga, and Halloween with a talk on Frankenstein and the things we dread…
Walks, talks and circus performances at Bloomsbury Festival
Bloomsbury Festival will present a trailblazing programme of science, literature, performance, music, and discussion, from 17th to 21st October…
Meet sniffer dogs and the Forgery Detection Team at Liverpool museum
On Saturday 29th September, head to the Merseyside Maritime Museum for a day of free family activities linked to the collections in the Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered gallery…
Heritage, art and music at Ironbridge Gorge festival
This year’s Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival will take place from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd September with a 1920s inspired concert, workshops and art installations…
Opera pops up in museums, distilleries and breweries
This autumn, Pop-Up Opera will be appearing in some unusual locations across the UK, including museums, gin distilleries, breweries, and historic buildings…
A gigantic pasty and a great pasty pursuit in Cornwall
Redruth International Mining & Pasty Festival will take place in Cornwall from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September, with games, tours, activities and a gigantic pasty…
The oldest boat race and music under the river with Totally Thames
This September, Totally Thames will be celebrating the River Thames with more than 100 events, including exhibitions, tours, music, talks, walks and activities…
Cycle cavalcades and costumed tea dances at Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival
Step back in time to the 1800s with the Victorian Festival in Llandrindod Wells, from Monday 20th to Sunday 26th August…