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Kate Solecki enjoys the Please Be Seated installation at The Secret World of Plants

Discover the secret world of Kew’s plants at a late-night event

This July, you can discover the secret world of plants at Kew’s after-hours events. Enjoy a summer evening of installations and botanical cocktails…

IF MK 2021 Requardt & Rosenberg's Future Cargo photo Camilla Greenwell

Robotic birds, sci-fi dance and a slapstick picnic at Milton Keynes festival

This July, IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2021 will return to the city centre and its green spaces for 21 days of eclectic entertainment…

Also Festival 2021 in Warwickshire

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…

Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

American Museum & Gardens, Hall and Gaines

A presidential garden hidden in the UK

Here we are again, with another slightly topical Curiosity of the Week. As we’ve been gripped by the US Elections, we decided to focus on an unusual link between the UK and USA for our latest curiosity.

Uummannaq Music, Hivshu

Hear stories from Arctic artists, poets and musicians

The British Museum is encouraging you to take this unique opportunity to pause, reflect and look at our world from new perspectives…

The Dark Hedges by Trevor Cole on Unsplash

Take a wander under The Dark Hedges

Our latest Curiosity of the Week is a spooky treat, just in time for Halloween. A rather eerie and unusual avenue of beech trees…

Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt 2020

Have an Enchanted Christmas in a forest wonderland

This Christmas, take an enchanted trail through the trees with an illuminated night-time event in Gloucestershire…

Dine at the Aquarium after-hours

Dine at the aquarium after-hours

Fancy sipping prosecco and dining in style, as an array of wonderful marine life glides by? Well, this autumn, you can do just that…

Creative Cabin on tour in Devon

Devon’s Creative Cabin goes on tour

Devon’s Creative Cabin is about to hit the road with a packed programme of events to help you get closer to nature…

Big Dog Walk - World Big Dog Walk 2020

Take part in the World Big Dog Walk challenge

This September, the World Big Dog Walk is encouraging people around the globe to join together (virtually) on their walkies…

Bees in the City by Helen Musselwhite

Urban bee-themed art creates a buzz

Fancy following a trail of urban bee-themed art installations as you head out to central London this summer?

Creative Cabin on tour in Devon

A creative cabin is travelling your way

The Creative Cabin, an innovative travelling creative space, will be taking nature and culture on tour in Devon this autumn…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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