Rachael Young presents Nightclubbing, an explosive performance channeling the cult of Grace Jones and Afrofuturism, touring the UK from Tuesday 8th May to Sunday 15th July…
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Waveney Valley hosts the Dwile Flonking Championship this bank holiday
The 2018 Waveney Valley Dwile Flonking Championship will take place this bank holiday Monday at the Geldeston Locks Inn in Norfolk…
Support your local indie shop on Record Store Day
This year’s Record Store Day will take place on Saturday 21st April with a whole host of events and special releases for music fans to enjoy…
The ten best quirky events for Easter 2018
Looking for some inspiration on how to spend your long Easter weekend? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the quirkiest Easter events taking place this year, including the best of the UK’s customs and contests, such as coal carrying races and marbles championships, chair lifting and bottle kicking…
Thought-provoking theatre with The Nature of Forgetting
The Nature of Forgetting, a powerful, explosive and joyous piece about what is left when memory and recollection are gone, will be touring the UK this Spring…
Mistley Towers
Our latest Curiosity of the Week is a pair of unusual towers, located in Mistley, Essex. The towers wouldn’t look out of place at St Paul’s Cathedral, but they can in fact be found standing out amongst some unassuming gravestones…
Whittlesea Straw Bear brings dancing, music and parades to Cambridgeshire
The 39th Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival takes place in Cambridgeshire from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th January with parades, dancing, music and storytelling…
Some Boxing Day barrel rolling in Grantchester
Every year, on Boxing Day, the village of Grantchester in Cambridgeshire comes alive with the eccentric sport of Barrel Rolling…
Brave some freezing festive dips and seasonal swims
Brave souls will be donning their trunks, swimming costumes, and fancy dress outfits this Christmas time, as they prepare to take a dip in their local waters…
Discover hidden histories at this year’s Being Human festival
What does it mean to be human in 2017? Join the Being Human festival for a nine-day celebration of the humanities with walks, talks and events…
Pizza and Prosecco come together for touring festival
Like pizza? Love Prosecco? Then head to the Pizza & Prosecco Festival which is touring nationwide over the next few months…
Fun in the dark with Glow in the Park
Bored of the usual 5K runs? Then why not give one of the Glow in the Park events a whirl this month? Part work-out, part night-out with glow zones and light shows…
Join a tasty trail at the Great Framlingham Sausage Festival
On Sunday 8th October, Framlingham in Suffolk will welcome sausage lovers from all over the country to its annual celebration of the British banger.
Teams gather for a downhill challenge in Hunstanton
On Sunday 17th September, Hunstanton will host their 2017 Soap Box Derby. Watch teams compete for trophies and enjoy a day of free entertainment…
Walking the plank at Wells next the Sea Pirate Festival
Wells next the Sea Pirate Festival will take place from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th September in the Norfolk seaside town, with pirate raids and musket firing…