A Christmas Carol is perhaps one of the most well-known festive tales. And this year there’s two versions on stage in Greenwich…
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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…
If you go down to the woods today…
Get out with your family and enjoy the nature in a new way with eight new creative boxes in Harpford Woods near Sidmouth…
Kippers and crafts at Clovelly Herring Festival
If you’re looking for something unusual to do this month, then head to the Devon village of Clovelly for a festival that’s a bit fishy…
Yorkshire Festival of Story looks for a happy ever after
More than 50 events will fill the programme at this year’s Yorkshire Festival of Story, with a vibrant variety of performances, discussions and masterclasses…
Interactive installations Light Up Lancaster
This weekend, life-size polar bear sculptures and an interactive robot snail Light Up Lancaster…
Spooky suppers and Halloween voyages in Greenwich
Many of us are looking towards the end of the month and the fun celebration that is Halloween. And the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich has a trio of quirky themed events…
Tigers, muck and strolls at Bloomsbury Festival
Enjoy shows, art, walks and talks at this year’s Bloomsbury Festival in London as neon sculptures, street feasts and happiness exhibitions fill the area…
Sketching and stunts at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
This month, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) returns to the Cumbrian town of Kendal with exhibitions, live drawing and workshops…
Don’t knock the World Conker Championships
Autumn has arrived with leaves turning and Horse Chestnut trees dispatching their bounty, so it must be time for the 2021 World Conker Championships!
Art in the dark at Light Up Leeds 2021
Make the most of autumn by discovering art in the dark at this year’s Light Up Leeds. There’ll be ten zones full of colourful and inventive installations…
Go on an adventure with RED at the Polka Theatre
This October, go on a fairy tale adventure with a difference in London as the Polka Theatre reopens with RED…
Experience hope and kindness in Wales
This month, catch the world premiere of The Boy With Two Hearts at Wales Millennium Centre and try a communal VR experience…
A gyroscopic flying machine and walkabout puppet theatre at Festival of Thrift
This weekend, celebrate sustainability and culture at the Festival of Thrift in North Yorkshire with shows, workshops and quirky performances…
Chagford’s film festival returns to Dartmoor
Chagford Film Festival opens in Devon for a week of screenings and special events including dog-friendly films and a scarecrow trail…