Participants in York’s most unusual road race are undertaking final preparations on their person-powered vehicles, ready for the fourth annual Micklegate Run Soapbox Challenge…
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Interactive trails with mechanical eyes and applauding chandeliers
This month, Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) is launching a new set of interactive heritage trails and installations for visitors of all ages…
Watch the folding bike final in London
Watch competitors, dressed in their best city style, compete on folding bikes around Central London as the finals of the 2019 Brompton World Championship take place…
Traditional Lakeland sports in Ambleside
Ambleside Sports is a unique event featuring traditional Lakeland sports, including quirky Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling matches…
Hula hooping, circus and baby racing at Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival returns this weekend with a hula hooping street show, baby racing and stilt walking mer-people…
Take a Grand Flaneur Walk in London
This weekend, join a fine group of immaculately dressed idlers for A Grand Flaneur Walk through Central London…
Heritage and a hairy beast celebrated at unique festival
The Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival celebrates the unique history of Bodmin town and the rich traditions of the community’s Cornish heritage…
Dancing mannequins and oscillating objects at London festival
Immersive and pop-up productions, street theatre, surreal walkabout performances and a giant painting will be part of a free festival in East London…
A new moon appears in Dorset this summer
Fifty years on from the first moon landing, three Dorset arts festivals will be joining forces this summer to present Dorset Moon…
Nautical singing and rum antics at Sea Shanty Festival
Falmouth will be taken over with the sound of singing and merriment, as the Cornish town plays host to the world’s largest free nautical song festival…
Tee off in Hastings for the Crazy Golf Championships
Fancy a shot at crazy golfing glory? Now’s your chance as the annual championship in Hastings, East Sussex, gets under way…
Watch Out for edgy theatre festival this weekend
Cambridge Junction’s popular WATCH OUT Festival returns this weekend with a day of experimental, unusual and risqué performances…
Take a journey down shadowy streets with The Hunters Grimm
This summer, Teatro Vivo are inviting you to take an immersive journey through the streets of Stratford and Catford in London…
Ten quirky Easter events
Looking for some inspiration on how to spend your long Easter weekend? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the quirkiest Easter events taking place this year…
Puppet Animation Festival heads across Scotland
The Puppet Animation Festival will present more than 150 events, across 80 venues, with a diverse programme of puppetry productions, workshops, and animated film screenings…