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Blackheath Morris Men - Chair Lifting - Greenwich

Quirky Easter events to enjoy in 2022

Easter is nearly here again, yippee! And if you’re looking for inspiration on where and how to spend your long Easter weekend, read on…

Eggstraction family entertainment for Easter

Eggstraction challenges kids this Easter weekend

Are you looking for a bit of unusual family entertainment this Easter? Then, try Eggstraction, a new interactive show with a difference…

Manor of Lies by Morpheus

Join an interactive whodunnit this Easter

No plans for Easter? Why not take part in a Regency whodunnit with your friends? From now until the end of April, Manor of Lies will be helping people get together to solve a mystery and avoid a scandal…

Cumbria Easter Rally

Vintage bus rides and artisan food in Cumbria

This Easter, enjoy scenic vintage bus rides, artisan food stalls and displays of classic vehicles, pedal bikes and models…

Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwich

Mac & Wild take the hot cross bun to a whole new level

Not sure how to celebrate this Easter? Got a sweet tooth but fancy something different to chocolate eggs? Then head to London’s Mac & Wild for a special treat…

Bunny Ball

A rabbit themed Easter ball in Brighton

Patterns bar and club in Brighton is offering budding drag stars the chance to shine at their rabbit themed Easter ball…

Easter Boat Gathering 2019 - Cheshire

A colourful spectacle of boats in Cheshire this Easter

Get set for a colourful spectacle of boats gathering in Cheshire this Easter, marking the official start of the boating season…

Blackheath Morris Men - Chair Lifting - Greenwich

Ten quirky Easter events

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…

Cantina Laredo - Covent Garden Easter Egg Hunt

The best Easter events for adults in 2018

That gloriously long Easter weekend is almost upon us and to help you prepare for some quirky fun, we at Contrary Life have put together a round-up of the more unusual events happening this year…

Cheddar Glowing Easter Eggs Hunt 2018

The best quirky Easter events for families

Looking for some inspiration on how to spend the Easter break? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of alternative family friendly Easter events taking place this year, including a hunt with a difference, an inflatable park and a fun afternoon tea…

Blackheath Morris Men - Chair Lifting - Greenwich

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…

Taste Chocolate 2017 - Bristol

Head to Bristol’s biggest celebration of chocolate

This Easter weekend, some of the country’s best chocolate producers will be heading to Bristol for a celebration of chocolate…

Blists Hill Victorian Town - Egg dancing - Easter events

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…

Wild Easter Camp - Painshill Surrey

Do something different with the kids this Easter

Looking to keep the little ones entertained this Easter? Looking for an alternative to the usual Easter egg trails? Here are two suggestions…

Blackheath Morris Men - Chair Lifting - Greenwich

Celebrate Spring with one of these quirky Easter events

Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the ten best quirky Easter events taking place in the UK this year, including coal carrying, marbles matches, bottle kicking and goat racing…

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Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

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