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Archives for Christmas

The Geffrye Museum - London - Photo: Jayne Lloyd

Say Farewell to Christmas at The Geffrye Museum

Join The Geffrye Museum for their Farewell to Christmas with the traditional burning of the holly and the ivy, carol singing, and Twelfth Night cake…

Christmas by Candlelight - Old Joint Stock - Birmingham

Enjoy a Christmas by Candlelight in Birmingham

Christmas by Candlelight returns to the Old Joint Stock in Birmingham on Sunday 14th and 21st December for two very special festive evenings of entertainment…

The Ba' game, Kirkwall, Orkney (Photo: Charles Tait)

The Uppies and the Doonies get ready for The Ba’

On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day the town of Kirkwall, Orkney, is taken over by the traditional street football game known as The Ba’…

Burning the Clocks - Brighton - Photo Ray Gibson

Time for Burning the Clocks in Brighton

This year will be the 21st annual Burning the Clocks community event in Brighton on 21st December 2014, the winter solstice…

Chase the Pudding 2014 - Weymouth

Chase a Christmas pudding on Weymouth beach

Take part in a fun festive 5km run with a difference this December. Chase the Pudding takes place on Weymouth beach on Sunday 21st December…

Mousehole Harbour Lights

Maritime magic at Mousehole Harbour Lights

Head to Mousehole in Cornwall between 13th December and 3rd January for their unique annual Christmas display of creative lights…

Brighouse Victorian Christmas - Photo Steven Lord

Get into the spirit of Christmas past

Visit Christmas past this festive season by enjoying one of the many Dickens, Victorian and medieval themed events taking place in the UK…

Leeds Reindeer Trail

Go on the hunt for reindeer in Leeds

To celebrate the Leeds art scene, a one-off festive collection of 16 uniquely decorated, reindeer art installations have been hidden across the city…

Nicobobinus - Lost Theatre - Wandsworth

Win tickets to see Nicobobinus at the LOST Theatre in London

We have an early Christmas present for one lucky reader! Win tickets to see Nicobobinus, an adventurous family musical tale, at the LOST Theatre in Stockwell…

Lamplighter Festival - Todmorden - Handmade Parade

Fire performers, illuminated installations and lanterns at the Lamplighter Festival

On Saturday 6th December, Todmorden in West Yorkshire will light up with a lantern parade, fire performers, illuminated installations and a Christmas night market…

Santa Run London 2014 - Run4Cancer

Run with 3,000 Santas in London

Run 4 Cancer supporters from around London and the South-East will be dressing up as Santa Claus on Sunday 7th December 2014 for the Santa Run in London…

Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival 2014

Stowmarket decorated for the festive season by the Christmas Tree Festival

See over 300 Christmas trees at the annual Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival in Suffolk this festive season, from 28th November 2014 to 3rd January 2015…

Wood Beneath the World - Leeds

Explore the magical Wood Beneath the World in Leeds

For an alternative Christmas experience, take a special tour of Leeds Town Hall. The Wood Beneath the World is a magical festive forest in the hall’s basement…

Great Christmas Pudding Race 2014

Covent Garden gets spruced up for the Great Christmas Pudding Race

The Cancer Research 34th Great Christmas Pudding Race will take place on Saturday 6th December 2014 in the West Piazza of Covent Garden…

Abbey House Museum - Kirkstall - Leeds - West Yorkshire

Solve a murder at the museum this Christmas

Take part in a special Christmas murder mystery set within Abbey House Museum’s authentic Victorian streets on 28th & 29th December 2013…

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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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