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Tilted Wig in Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days gets a circus-style makeover

Join a rag-tag band of travelling circus performers who’re embarking on their most daring feat in Around the World in 80 Days…

Flabbergast Theatre The Tragedy of Macbeth (PictureGrafix)

Flabbergast’s The Tragedy of Macbeth promises a treat for the eyes and ears

Watch a retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth like you’ve never seen before at Southwark Playhouse this spring…

Person Spec by Forest Sounds at Alphabetti Theatre

Person Spec: a play where you’re part of the interview panel

Fancy livening up your next theatre visit with something a bit different? Then, Person Spec at Newcastle’s Alphabetti Theatre is just the ticket…

VAULT Festival 2023

What to see at VAULT Festival: Flair Ground fun and quirky cabaret

Wondering what to see at VAULT Festival 2023? Here’s what caught our eye, from fresh new finds and quirky cabaret to immersive shows and thoughtful theatre…

Tottenham Literature Festival 2022 TLF

Healing stories at Tottenham Literature Festival

This week, Tottenham Literature Festival (TLF) returns to North London to celebrate enriched and diverse stories by Black authors, poets, and artists…

The Horror Show! at Somerset House

Halloween events round-up: no tricks, just quirky treats

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…

The Golden Key: A City of London Corporation event (Image: Simon Jacobs)

Go on an immersive theatre adventure in the City of London

The City of London’s square mile comes alive with a spectacular day of immersive, theatrical events as must-see adventure, The Golden Key, takes place…

Old Royal Naval College (Image: ©ORNC and Jigsaw Design & Publishing)

Discover Ukraine projects light onto the Old Royal Naval Naval College

This bank holiday weekend, discover Ukraine at the Old Royal Naval College in a moving light projection by Kyiv-based photographer Yevgen Nikiforov…

LASTTheatre's Rascally Diner Photo: (c) Alex Brenner

Whimsical wizardry, dancing defenders and AI art at SO Festival

Lincolnshire’s street theatre festival, SO Festival is back to take over the pavements, parks and promenades of Mablethorpe and Skegness with awe-inspiring performances…

Speed Dial, Credit Harry Plowden

What to see at Edinburgh Fringe

Thinking of rounding your summer off with a trip to Edinburgh Fringe? Here’s a few suggestions of shows to see while you’re there…

Ally in Wonderland banner, courtesy of Chloé Nelkin Consulting

A twist on a classic tale at open air theatre in abbey ruins

This weekend, watch a classic tale with a modern twist at the ruins of Lesnes Abbey in South London as Ally in Wonderland takes you down a rabbit hole…

Aura’s Odyssey with five-metre tall puppet visits Crawley

A five-metre tall puppet travels through Crawley

This week, see a five-metre tall puppet travel through Crawley in West Sussex. Puppet Aura will visit the town centre and parks, and ride on an open-top bus…

The Crash Test R&D

Puppetry and large-scale projection combine for the_crash.test

This summer, Hijinx returns to the stage and screen with the_crash.test, a new darkly playful Frankenstein tale for our age…

Re-Live's Constellations

Explore loneliness and digital connections in a story-performance of Constellations

This week, a group of creative people are tackling the issue of loneliness and isolation in a story-performance of Constellations…

East London Shakespeare Festival - Twelfth Night

A rip-roaring take on Twelfth Night tours outdoors in London

This summer, the East London Shakespeare Festival (ELSF) are welcoming you to 1980s Illyria as they bring their rip-roaring take on Twelfth Night to outdoor spaces…

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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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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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