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…
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A bloody battle in a historic town
For more than 40 years, the faithful troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in the historic town of Nantwich, Cheshire, to re-enact the bloody battle…
A decorated horse skull, morris dancers and the Wassail Butler head to Chepstow
The Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd is a popular annual family friendly event, featuring old traditions, strange customs, capers, and weird creatures…
Cambridgeshire’s quirky Straw Bear Festival
The annual Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival takes place in Cambridgeshire from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th January with parades, dancing, music and storytelling…
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…
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…
The circus comes to Bristol for launch of winter fair and ice rink
A winter playground is coming to Millennium Square in Bristol, as the real-ice ice rink and winter fair opens on Saturday 17th November, with circus-themed entertainment…
The 13th Abertoir Horror Festival creeps into Welsh town
Abertoir Horror Festival returns for its 13th year at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre from Tuesday 13th to Sunday 18th November, with UK premieres, pre-releases, masterclasses and special guests…
Story-filled bus journeys and Edwardian vegetarians at this year’s Being Human festival
This month, the annual Being Human festival will take place with a range of unusual and thought-provoking events across the UK…
Bridgwater’s unique illuminated parade and fireworks
This year’s Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival will take place on Saturday 3rd November in Somerset, with a large illuminated parade…
Eco-friendly coffins and interactive exhibitions at DaDaFest
Over the next five weeks, actors, comedians, dancers and musicians will be challenging disability stereotypes through art and culture as part of DaDaFest International 2018…
Doc’n Roll, the UK’s music documentary festival returns to London
Doc’n Roll, the UK’s music documentary festival, returns for its fifth London edition, from 1st to 18th November, with a diverse programme across ten of the city’s best-loved cinemas…
Masks, mayhem and fire bring in the darker nights at Cumbria’s Winter Droving
The Winter Droving is an annual cultural event celebrating the changing of the seasons, with music, masked fire processions and quirky competitions…
Festival of storytelling spreads magical tales across Scotland
This year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival will take place from Thursday 18th to Wednesday 31st October, celebrating the tradition of sharing tales…
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…