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Cockermouth Georgian Fair 2015

Sedan Chair Racing and Barrel Rolling at Cockermouth Georgian Fair

Cockermouth Georgian Fair will take place on Saturday 2nd May in Cumbria, with Sedan Chair Racing, a Barrel Rolling Challenge, markets, dancing and more…

Wrekin Barrel Race

Roll out the barrel!

Are you crazy enough for the Lunatic Challenge? The Great Wrekin Barrel Race takes place on Sunday 12th June 2011…

Curiosity of the Week

Normanton Church, a waterside wonder
Normanton Church by Karen Cann

Welcome to a new year, and a new Curiosity of the Week! Our first curiosity of 2021 is a sunken church. It’s also one of the UK’s finest hidden gem tourist attractions…

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Drama from a toilet cubicle
Overflow, Bush Theatre steaming show

This month, UK audiences can enjoy a streamed performance of Overflow, a heart-wrenching show played out in a club toilet…

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