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Quirky Valentine's Day events in London 2018

An alternative guide to a quirky Valentine’s Day in London

Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day. We’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in London this year…

Handmade Parade - Valentine's Day events 2018 - Yorkshire

An alternative guide to a quirky Valentine’s Day in the UK

Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day. We’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…

The Depraved Appetite of Tarrare the Freak - Wilton’s Music Hall

Three theatrical alternatives for Valentine’s in London

This Valentine’s Day, avoid the masses at the cheesy West End shows and try one of these alternative theatre events in London…

Taxidermy with Amanda Sutton - Barts Pathology - Valentine's Day

An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day

Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day, read our round up of suggestions on how to avoid the cliches, with taxidermy, star gazing and map making…

Silver Lining - Late Valentine - Jacksons Lane

Silver Lining’s Late Valentine at Jacksons Lane

Be seduced by Silver Lining’s Late Valentine, with their attractive ensemble in the air and on the ground, in this most romantic (and acrobatic) of evenings at Jacksons Lane…

Magical Lantern Festival - London

Roses are red, violets are blue, here are some alternative Valentine’s events for you

Contrary Life is back again with an alternative guide to Valentine’s Day. First up, we’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in London this year…

Sherlock Sleepover - Valentine's Day 2015 - Museum of London

Try Sherlock, storytelling and sweets for an alternative Valentine’s Day

Contrary Life brings you some alternative ways to spend Valentine’s Day with a selection of quirky and fun things to do to celebrate…

Hairy Goat - Photographic tours - London - Valentines

Quirky Valentine’s Day events in London

Contrary Life is back again with an alternative guide to Valentine’s Day. First up, we’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in London this year…

York’s Chocolate Story

Valentine’s Day and not a candle in sight

Every year Contrary Life likes to bring you some alternative ways to spend Valentine’s and this year is no exception. Below we bring you our pick of things to do on or around Valentine’s Day to avoid the age old flowers and candle-lit dinner combo…

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Valentines ghost tour at Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth Castle is one of England’s most romantic ruined castles, but not all lovers who lived there were happy, find out more on their Valentines Ghost Tour…

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Wacky wooing: something different for Valentine’s Day 2012

Contrary Life has compiled a list of 20 fun, interesting and exciting things to do on Valentine’s Day 2012…

Cocktail Masterclasses at Mojo in Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool

Say it without flowers – an alternative guide to Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day can sometimes feel forced upon us, here are some ideas for a trouble free, fun and possibly quirky (anti) Valentine’s Day…

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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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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