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Fly with Me kite flying event

Fly With Me’s aerial act of solidarity

On Saturday 20th August, immersive kite flying event Fly With Me takes place in towns and cities across the UK and Europe…

Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

Have yourself a quirky little Christmas

Looking for something other than the usual seasonal markets to get you into the festive spirit? Here’s our pick of quirky Christmas events…

2021 Brighton Fringe logo

Brighton Fringe keeps us entertained for an extra fortnight

Sad that Brighton Fringe is over? Whether you’re not quite ready for the fun to end, or haven’t managed to pop along yet, there’s some good news!

2021 Brighton Fringe logo

Weird, wild and wonderful shows at Brighton Fringe

If you’re looking for some quirky entertainment to liven up the next month, then Brighton Fringe might just have what you’re looking for…

HERstory walking trail at Brighton Festival

An audio storytelling experience in Brighton

If you’re looking for an inspiring event that will enable you to take a meaningful wander through Brighton, then HERstory will be right up your street…

Burning the Clocks - Brighton - Photo Ray Gibson

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Burning the Clocks

Annual community event, Burning the Clocks, takes place on the winter solstice with a fantastical procession bringing magic to Brighton’s streets…

Enjoy a Saucy Jack the Ripper drink

The best quirky Halloween events for adults

If you’re looking for an alternative Halloween this year, then look no further, as we bring you the best of the UK’s events…

A Haunted Existence

A Haunted Existence tours the UK

Tom Marshman’s true life show, A Haunted Existence, about a West Country town rocked by homophobia in the 1950s, will tour the UK…

Paddle Round the Pier 2014 - Brighton & Hove

A mass paddle in Brighton

Paddle Round The Pier, the world’s biggest free charity beach festival, is back this July with quirky competitions and water-themed fun…

This Noisy Isle - Brighton Fringe 2019

An immersive treasure hunt show in Brighton

An immersive treasure hunt show will take audiences on a journey through a strange, magical new world at Brighton Fringe 2019…

Bunny Ball

A rabbit themed Easter ball in Brighton

Patterns bar and club in Brighton is offering budding drag stars the chance to shine at their rabbit themed Easter ball…

Burning the Clocks - Brighton - Photo Ray Gibson

A time to remember at Burning the Clocks in Brighton

Burning the Clocks in Brighton takes place on the winter solstice with a fantastical procession, bringing magic to the streets…

The Animals and Children took to the Streets - Agnes and the Wolf

A twisted show mixing performance and animation

The Animals and Children took to the Streets will be visiting Brighton for a month-long festive residency at The Old Market…

Paddle Round The Pier 2016 - Brighton

Paddle something unusual around Brighton pier

Paddle Round The Pier, the world’s biggest free charity beach festival, is back on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July with quirky competitions and water-themed fun…

NIGHTCLUBBING - Rachael Young - (c) Marcus Hessenberg

Channel the cult of Grace Jones with Nightclubbing

Rachael Young presents Nightclubbing, an explosive performance channeling the cult of Grace Jones and Afrofuturism, touring the UK from Tuesday 8th May to Sunday 15th July…

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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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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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