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The annual World Championship Yorkshire Pudding Eating Competition

The annual World Championship Yorkshire Pudding Eating Competition takes place on Sunday 13th July at the Jolly Farmers Inn in Leavening, North Yorkshire…

Ale & Arty 2014 - De La Warr Pavilion - Bexhill

Celebrate the art of brewing at Ale & Arty 2014

Ale & Arty 2014 is a real ale and music festival taking place at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on 21st and 22nd March…

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Beers, bikes, Romans and rambles in Wales

Llanwrtyd Wells will be turning Roman as they celebrate Saturnalia, the major annual festival of the Romans. Enjoy a Real Ale Ramble or some Chariot Racing…

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Join Jack-in-the-Green for Ilfracombe’s May Day celebrations

Join the May Day celebrations in Ilfracombe as the town comes together for its annual procession along with morris dancing, maypole dancing and even a beer festival…

Norman Jay – Craft Beer Rising

Head to the Old Truman Brewery for Craft Beer Rising

Craft Beer Rising is a festival combining craft beer, music and street food over one weekend in London. Based (rather aptly) in the Old Truman Brewery, it is a showcase of some of the best beer…

Best of Staffordshire Beer Festival: Dave Bott, Director at Titanic Brewery

Best of Staffordshire Beer Festival

This year’s Stone Food & Drink Festival promises to be bigger and better with the addition of the Best of Staffordshire Beer Festival from 30th September – 2nd October 2011…

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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