The Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival takes place on 9th and 10th September, along the length of South Quay, with live shanty music, street entertainment, activities and ships…
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A quirky 24 hour retro car race in Norfolk
This month, visitors to Snetterton Circuit will be able to watch strange-looking French relics take to the track in a unique 2CV 24 Hour Race…
Get in the slow lane for the World Snail Racing Championships
The World Snail Racing Championships 2017 will take place in Norfolk on Saturday 15th July, as part of Congham’s annual village fete…
Will you hit the target at the World Pea Shooting Championship?
The 47th World Pea Shooting Championship will take place on the village green at Witcham in Cambridgeshire on Saturday 8th July…
Shakespeare’s darkly comic drama to be staged in historic cathedrals
Theatre company Antic Disposition present Shakespeare’s darkly comic drama, Richard III, staged in six of England’s most historic cathedrals and London’s ancient Temple Church…
Explosive performances and edible maps at SO Festival
SO Festival returns to Skegness for the 9th year, from Tuesday 27th June to Sunday 2nd July, with free performances, art and workshops…
Championships may leave you with egg on your face
For the 12th year running, Swaton Vintage Day will be hosting the prestigious World Egg Throwing Championships, on Sunday 25th June…
Choral sleepovers and virtual reality adventures at Norfolk and Norwich Festival
Norfolk & Norwich Festival will take place from 12th to 28th May, with virtual reality swing adventures and performances on custom made double decker buses…
Cambridgeshire’s quirky Stilton Cheese Rolling contest
The annual May bank holiday tradition of Stilton Cheese Rolling will take place in Cambridgeshire with teams competing in fancy dress…
Dragons and medieval games this St George’s Day
It’s St George’s Day on Sunday 23rd April. To celebrate, why not take part in one of the fun family-friendly events happening this weekend?
Get up close to Luton’s history as Wardown House reopens
Wardown House is set to reopen on Saturday 8th April, allowing visitors to get hands-on and up close with Luton’s history…
Get ready for a wade through the mud at Maldon’s famous race
This year’s Maldon Mud Race will take place on Sunday 7th May and will see competitors wading through the riverbed of the River Blackwater in Essex…
The ten best quirky Easter events for 2017
We bring you the best of the UK’s Easter customs and contests, including coal carrying and marbles championships, chair lifting and bottle kicking…
Get hands-on at Countryside Lincs
Countryside Lincs is a family event, taking place at Lincolnshire Showground on Sunday 9th April, with hands-on learning experiences…
Gainsthorpe Medieval Village
Our latest Curiosity of the Week is a deserted village, and former den of thieves, which can be found in North Lincolnshire…