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Lyth Valley Wassail and Mummers Play - Contrary Life

Old Twelfth Night is the time to go wassailing

On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…

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…

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…

World Pea Throwing Championships 2019 - Lewes

An easy pea-sy throwing contest

Every summer, a pub in the East Sussex town of Lewes hosts the quirky World Pea Throwing Championship…

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…

World Crazy Golf Championships - Hastings

Tee off in Hastings for the Crazy Golf Championships

Fancy a shot at crazy golfing glory? Now’s your chance as the annual championship in Hastings, East Sussex, gets under way…

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…

Rye Bay Scallop Week 2017 (Artwork: Matt Hardman)

Sea shanties and scallops in Rye

Rye Bay Scallop Week gets under way this weekend with sea shanties, live music, scallop tastings and demos…

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…

World Crazy Golf Championships - Hastings

Putt yourself into contention for the World Crazy Golf Championships

On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June, the World Crazy Golf Championships will take place on the seafront in Hastings, at the Adventure Golf course…

Dark Side of the Mime - Brighton Fringe 2108

A Wolf Safari and grotesque mime at Brighton Fringe

Brighton Fringe 2018 will take place from 4th May to 3rd June with more than 4000 performances at 155 venues across the city…

Candoco Dance Company's Face In by Yasmeen Godder (Photo: Hugo Glendinning)

Candoco brings wild fictional worlds to audiences this Spring

This spring, Candoco Dance Company will be touring their double bill of Face In and Let’s Talk About Dis to London, Brighton and Letchworth Garden City…

Rye Bay Scallop Week 2017 (Artwork: Matt Hardman)

Scallops, shucking and shanties in Rye Bay

This year’s Rye Bay Scallop Week will take place from Saturday 24th February to Sunday 4th March in East Sussex, with special menus, walks, talks and live music…

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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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