Looking for something other than the usual seasonal markets to get you into the festive spirit? Here’s our pick of quirky Christmas events…
Archives for Music
An Outburst of queer art at festival in Belfast
Belfast’s Outburst Queer Art Festival brings music, art and more to the city. With epic and intimate events taking place indoors, outdoors and online…
Yorkshire Festival of Story looks for a happy ever after
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…
A choir is touring the UK to protest with music
This month, there’s a different type of choir touring the UK. They’re called the Stop Shopping Choir and their performances are coinciding with COP26…
Interactive installations Light Up Lancaster
This weekend, life-size polar bear sculptures and an interactive robot snail Light Up Lancaster…
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…
Go Up, Down and Beyond in Greenwich
Fancy discovering some of London’s hidden history in an alternative way? This weekend, join an interactive theatre event in Greenwich…
A gyroscopic flying machine and walkabout puppet theatre at Festival of Thrift
This weekend, celebrate sustainability and culture at the Festival of Thrift in North Yorkshire with shows, workshops and quirky performances…
Artists bring JOY to Hammersmith
This month, the JOY Festival opens at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, celebrating work from established and emerging disabled artists…
Energic play features physical theatre and a live DJ set
This September, Talawa theatre company bring the rave scene to the stage with a revival of Run It Back in Croydon…
Dorset fills coast and countryside with art and performances
This September, there’ll be two weekends of outdoor art and performances in Dorset for the Inside Out festival…
Bittersweet coming of age story shines at Newcastle theatre
This September, the Live Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne will reopen with an updated production of Kema Sikazwe’s Shine…
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…
A summer season of fringe favourites and emerging artists in London
Looking to get your theatre and comedy fix in London this summer? The Pleasance will feature a season of Fringe favourites and emerging artists…
Can you take the heat at the Great Dorset Chilli Festival?
This weekend, the Great Dorset Chilli Festival will be hosting their fiery Chilli Eating Competition, as well as stalls, live music, demos and talks…