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Question Mark by Emily Morter on Unsplash

Explore your curiosity and creativity with UCL’s virtual events

This month, UCL are hosting an array of virtual activities to offer a much-needed distraction from lockdown…

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…

Being Human Festival 2020

Being Human festival invites you for a cultural cuppa

This November, join Being Human festival’s virtual talks, tours, quizzes, exhibitions, storytelling, and virtual cafés…

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…

Forensic Art Online Workshop

Delve into the world of forensic art and facial reconstruction

Are you looking for something completely different to do this November? How about delving into the world of forensic art?

Blood and Guts walking tour, Edinburgh

Blood, guts and cabbages this Halloween

This Halloween, don’t let kids have all the fun. Edinburgh’s Surgeons’ Hall Museums will host some gut wrenching events, perfect for adults…

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…

Totally Thames Festival 2020

Celebrate the Thames with an uplifting festival

Join in with mudlarks, environmentalists, historians and artists to celebrate the river at this year’s Totally Thames festival…

Gloomy Eyes - Credit Atlas V and 3DAR

Immerse yourself in a free VR festival in London

Enjoy a day of free interactive virtual reality experiences and all the fun of the fair on Saturday 7th March in Mitcham…

Wave by Squidsoup (Image: Rikard Osterlund)

Illuminated see-saws and LED trainers at Light Up Leicester

Leicester city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary illuminated artworks this week as part of a new international festival…

Light Up Poole Community Chandelier

Artists and residents come together to Light Up Poole

This month, residents of a block of flats in Poole will be turning their building into an art gallery as part of the Light Up Poole festival…

Thomson W, IM005599 - The Royal Society

An evening of science and fiction at the Royal Society

This February, head to the Royal Society in London for a special late event with a Science Fiction theme…

Pip & Nut Peanut Butter

An alternative guide to Valentine’s Day

Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day, and we’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…

BODY WORLDS London - The Ponderer - Credit Jeff Moore

Attend the Detox Grotto at London’s BODY WORLDS

This month, visit a Detox Grotto in London and learn all about the liver with games, music and plant-based drinks to help you along…

Exterior of the Geffrye Museum at Christmas - Hannah Taylor

Take a break from Christmas shopping and do something more interesting instead

Now that December is here, it’s easy to get a bit wrapped up in the Christmas rush and forget to take some time out for yourself…

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Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

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

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