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The Riddle Within Escape Rooms

A jet plane escape room lands in London this autumn

This November, experience the world’s first escape room on an actual plane, as a new kind of immersive event lands in London…

Marsden Cuckoo Festival 2015

Marsden’s quirky spring festival

What links together a West Yorkshire village, a local legend, and a cuckoo? Marsden’s quirky annual spring festival!

Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels

Burning tar barrels in Ottery St Mary

This Guy Fawkes Night, why not watch the tradition of burning tar barrels being carried through the town of Ottery St Mary in Devon?

Roald Dahl's - City of the Unexpected - Cardiff

Cardiff turns into the City of the Unexpected

This weekend, Cardiff’s city centre will become a place where reality is turned on its head, with Roald Dahl’s City of the Unexpected…

Contrary Life - UKBA 2016

Vote for us in the UK Blog Awards!

Do you like Contrary Life? Then we need your help! Contrary Life has been nominated for the UK Blog Awards, so if you like what we do here then vote for us!

Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony (Photo copyright: Stonehaven Fireballs Association)

Stonehaven will be swinging with fireballs for New Year

The Fireball Ceremony is a popular annual festival in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, where fireballs light up the street every New Year…

UK Blog Awards 2015 - Contrary Life

Vote for Contrary Life at the UK Blog Awards

Hello there, avid readers. We need your help! We have entered the UK blog Awards and need your vote to help us win an award…

British Firework Championships - Plymouth - Contrary Life

Pyrotechnics in Plymouth for the British Firework Championships

The British Firework Championships take place in Plymouth on 12th and 13th August. There will be three teams taking part each evening, beginning at 9.30pm…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

Medieval St. George’s weekend at Richmond Castle

Join the Medieval soldiers and nobles to celebrate St. George’s day on the 21st and 22nd April 2012 at Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire…

Caroline Horton - You're Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy

Caroline Horton’s You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy

Inspired by a shoebox full of wartime letters, Caroline Horton’s You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy is on at SpArC, Bishop’s Castle on 23rd February 2012…

The Fablers - arts alive

The Fablers are telling tales at Dorstone Village Hall

The Fablers tell tales at Dorstone Village Hall on 19th March 2011…

Staines gets set for charity pancake race

Staines High Street will be transformed into a world of crazy fun as the Staines Charity Pancake Race is set to take place to help raise money for Staines Shopmobility…

St David's Day at St Tydfil Shopping Centre

Spend St David’s Day with Shirley

Celebrate St David’s Day at St Tydfil Shopping Centre and get a Welsh treat or two…

Weston Park, Bonfire and Fireworks extravaganza

Explosive fun at Weston Park

The grand estate of Weston Park is holding spectacular a Bonfire and Fireworks extravaganza on 7th November…

Are you crackers for fireworks?

When: 26th September 2009 Where: Delapre Abbey Park, Northamptonshire £: Free What is it? Fed up of playing it safe?  Fancy taking a little risk once in a while?  Crackers?  is an event combining fireworks, projection, performance and music.  How close will you stand to the action? More info: Crackers?

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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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