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…
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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…
Shanties, ships and soldiers at Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival
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…
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…