As we continue with social distancing, whilst pub gardens and holiday resorts remain closed, we can still embrace the delights of the summer season in other ways…
Archives for Bank holiday events
A Victorian circus pitches up at Mr Fogg’s
The Victorian Circus is coming to town this August bank holiday weekend, at Mr Fogg’s Residence in Central London…
Dress up for a Bohemain Rhapsody & Beetlejuice weekender
This bank holiday weekend, the quirky Picnic Cinema will be screening Bohemian Rhapsody and Beetlejuice in the heart of Eskdale Valley…
A quirky bank holiday ball game in the Cotswolds
This bank holiday Monday in Gloucestershire, footballers will be swapping the turf for water, in a football match with a difference…
A food fight with a difference in Lancashire
This bank holiday Monday, a village in Lancashire will be hosting a sporting contest with a difference…
Soapboxes take to the cobbles in York
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…
Saddleworth’s colourful cart parade
A unique colourful cart parade will bring dancing and merriment to Greater Manchester this bank holiday weekend…
Town turns purple for plum festival
Over the bank holiday weekend, the market town of Pershore will be turning purple in tribute to the humble plum…
A coast to coast canoe trail launches
The UK’s first coast to coast canoe trail launches this month, with a fortnight of celebrations organised by the Canal & River Trust…
A wade through the World Bog Snorkelling Championships
Put your snorkelling skills to the test this bank holiday weekend by wading through a Welsh bog…
Quirky rural games at the Cotswold Olimpicks
A 407 year old sporting event featuring a host of quirky rural games such as shin kicking, will be taking place in the Cotswolds…
Put your back into a sack race this bank holiday
Tetbury, once known for its thriving wool and yarn markets, celebrates its heritage with an annual quirky race through the town…
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…
Try some stone skimming in Wales this bank holiday
Are you an expert tosser? Well, there’s a competition taking place in Wales just for you! Yep, the annual Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships are back this bank holiday weekend…
Play with paper and board the story boat at garden party
Head to the beautiful Grade II listed Thelma Hulbert Gallery and its leafy garden in Honiton this bank holiday weekend, for their annual artsy garden party…