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St Piran's Day in Cornwall

Pasties and parades on St Piran’s Day

On 5th March, the annual celebration of St Piran’s Day takes place in Cornwall. Celebrate with pasties, plays and parades…

World Pasty Championships 2019, Eden Project Cornwall

Savoury saviours head to the World Pasty Championships

Bakers from across the globe are perfecting their crimping, ready for the Eden Project’s World Pasty Championships in Cornwall this month…

Olney Pancake Race, Shrove Tuesday, Olney Buckinghamshire

Competitors get ready to batter one another this Pancake Day

Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) for most people means pigging out on pancakes, but there is so much more to the day, from local customs to wacky races…

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

Cornwall’s tradition of Silver ball hurling and throwing pennies

St Ives in Cornwall will celebrate the Feast Day of St Ia with a day of quirky events, including the hurling of a special silver ball and throwing pennies to children…

Tenby Boxing Day Swim 2017

‘Tis the season for chilly dips into icy waters

This festive season, brave souls will be donning their trunks, swimming costumes, and fancy dress outfits as they prepare to take a quick dip in the waters…

Mousehole Harbour Lights

Unique light display in Cornwall

Head to the Cornish fishing village of Mousehole this winter, for their unique annual Christmas lights display…

Halloween at Go Ape

The best quirky Halloween events for families

If you’re looking for a family-friendly Halloween event with a spooky twist, then look no further as we bring you a round-up of this year’s events…

Falmouth Oyster Festival 2016 - Cornwall

Hot chef and oyster shucking competitions at Falmouth festival

This weekend, there will be hot chef and oyster shucking competitions, along with master classes, demonstrations, live music and food stalls in Falmouth…

Callington Honey Fair 2016

Teas with bees and a town crier competition at Honey Fair

Enjoy Teas with Bees, a honey trail, a town crier competition and Cornish pasty making at traditional fair…

World Belly Board Championships

Surfing tradition at the World Belly Board Championships

Watch a thoroughly old-school surfing event in Cornwall this weekend as the World Belly Board Championships 2019 take place on Perranporth Beach…

Redruth International Mining & Pasty Fest

Cornish dance, quirky games and a gigantic pasty

Join a celebration of the humble pasty in Cornwall this weekend, as Redruth hosts its annual International Mining & Pasty Festival…

Shaldon Water Carnival 2014 - Devon

Head to the coast for quirky water themed fun

This summer, head to the UK coast for a host of quirky contests and family-friendly nautical-themed entertainment…

Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival 2019

Heritage and a hairy beast celebrated at unique festival

The Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival celebrates the unique history of Bodmin town and the rich traditions of the community’s Cornish heritage…

Lafrowda Festival 2019 - St Just, Cornwall

Fun and frivolity at arts festival in Cornwall

Lafrowda Festival is a celebration of community arts in St Just, Cornwall, with buggy racing, colourful processions and an outdoor theatrical adventure…

Golowan Festival - John Stedman

Midsummer celebrations at Cornwall’s Mazey Day

Golowan, the celebration of midsummer, is a Cornish tradition that has been revived in recent years in Penzance…

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Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

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