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Thirlestane Castle, Lauder Scottish Borders

Historic Houses turn blue in support of key workers

This evening, Historic Houses from Scotland to the South West of England will be turning blue in support of Britain’s key workers…

Jacksons Lane theatre in North London

Stay safe and support your local venue

In these uncertain times, your beloved cultural spaces need you. Here’s a few ways to support your local venues…

Wave by Squidsoup (Image: Rikard Osterlund)

Illuminated see-saws and LED trainers at Light Up Leicester

Leicester city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary illuminated artworks this week as part of a new international festival…

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…

Hull Adelphi Lamacq Life Bus Bar (Photographer credit Ian Rook)

Celebrate your local live music venue

Returning for the seventh consecutive year, Independent Venue Week is a seven day celebration of independent music venues around the UK…

Matlock Boxing Day Raft Race 2017 - Derbyshire

A raft of teams compete in quirky Boxing Day race

Expect to see some unusual looking rafts rowing their way down the River Derwent this festive season, as Matlock’s quirky race takes place…

A Christmas Carol tour 2019

Step into Dickens’ study for A Christmas Carol

This festive season, audiences can experience A Christmas Carol as Dickens himself performed it more than 150 years ago. ..

Being Human festival - I am human badge - credit - Being Human festival

Discoveries and secrets at this year’s Being Human festival

From trawling for treasures in archives to discovering secret lives and overlooked histories, the annual Being Human festival is back this month…

Two German officer prisoners playing chess ©W.W.Winters Ltd

Hidden histories on display in Derby

A unique collection of previously unseen photographs, revealing what life was like for WWI prisoners in an East Midlands camp, has gone on show in Derby…

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…

World Conker Championships 2018 - Northamptonshire - Photo: Peter Bower

Fancy dress battles at the World Conker Championships

This weekend, head to Northamptonshire for the 2019 World Conker Championships and watch fancy dress competitors in an autumnal battle…

Mayhem Film Festival 2019

Pig hybrid soldiers and supernatural driving instructors at Mayhem Film Festival

Mayhem Film Festival 2019 will showcase some of the best features and short films in horror, sci-fi and cult cinema, through premieres, previews, and special events…

British National Ploughing Championships 2019

Vintage ploughing at British National Championships

This weekend, the 69th British National Ploughing Championships will take place in Lincolnshire, with more than 250 top ploughmen and women expected to compete…

Neal Pike Five Years

An exploration of adolescence in Five Years

Based on memories of life at a special educational needs school, Five Years uses poetry, storytelling and direct address to explore an adolescence…

La Fabiola

Some surprising characters and a touch of absurdity in Skegness

A three-day outdoor cultural extravaganza, featuring eclectic circus and clowning performances and puppetry will be heading to the Lincolnshire coast…

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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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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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