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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…

Being Human festival - I am human badge - credit - Being Human festival

Discoveries and secrets at this year’s Being Human festival

From trawling for treasures in archives to discovering secret lives and overlooked histories, the annual Being Human festival is back this month…

Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2019

Cambridge Festival of Ideas embraces change

Cambridge Festival of Ideas launches this week with an array of events and cutting edge thinkers, tackling social, cultural and political change in a rapidly transforming world…

Bloomsbury Festival 2019

Take a giant leap to this year’s Bloomsbury Festival

Visitors can join a night-time street party, a 1969 tea dance, and a moon walk as central London’s annual festival of arts, culture and science takes place…

Interior of the Petrie Museum

Pop up talks and gin cocktails at Culture Late

A new London museum ‘Late’ event will give visitors the chance to explore collections, meet curators and enjoy performances from musicians and artists…

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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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