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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…

World Crazy Golf Championships - Hastings

Players tee off at the World Crazy Golf Championships

This weekend, sporting fans are vying for glory as the World Crazy Golf Championships tee off on the seafront in Hastings…

Geffrye Museum herb garden - photographed by Jayne Lloyd

Grassroots gardening, botanical wonders and crafty events at Chelsea Fringe

This May, the grassroots and community-led Chelsea Fringe takes place with a host of quirky and soul-nurturing free and family-friendly events…

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…

LukeWright, The Ballad Seller by Andrew Florides

Poet brings bawdy street ballads to life in new show

This summer onwards, award-winning poet Luke Wright will tour his new show, The Ballad Seller, across the country…

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…

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…

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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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