All Hallows’ Eve, Halloween or spooky season, whatever you call it, it’s here! And that means parades, pumpkins and lots of fun. Here’s our round-up of the best quirky events…
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Grassroots gardening, botanical wonders and crafty events at Chelsea Fringe
This May, the grassroots and community-led Chelsea Fringe takes place with a host of quirky and soul-nurturing free and family-friendly events…
Solo cinema and scientific sounds at Flatpack Festival
Flatpack Festival brings an eclectic mix of shows, screenings and activities that surprise and delight audiences to venues across Birmingham…
Explore climate change through puppet-making
This weekend, why not take the kids to explore climate change through puppet-making? Join artist Oliver Cloke for a drop-in workshop at the Grant Museum in London…
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…
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…
Great Adaptations, are they the way to tackle climate change?
Has the issue of climate change got you thinking? Or does the thought of it fill you with dread? A new book uses real-life stories to offer some hope…
Pinocchio gets a modern makeover in new digital experience
Perk up your summer by going on an immersive digital adventure with a modern retelling of Pinocchio…
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…
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…
Digital arts festival is ready to Puncture The Screen
Ready for a digital festival with a difference? This summer, theatrical innovators Chronic Insanity will launch their first data-driven, digital art and performance festival, Puncture The Screen…
Take an interplanetary walk in Otford
Apart from being a lovely village with a duck pond, Otford in Kent has a bit of an unusual feature. It has an intriguing model of the Solar System…
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…
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 invites you for a cultural cuppa
This November, join Being Human festival’s virtual talks, tours, quizzes, exhibitions, storytelling, and virtual cafés…