Looking for something other than the usual seasonal markets to get you into the festive spirit? Here’s our pick of quirky Christmas events…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Try some Dogstagram glam at a pop up photo booth
This month, you can take your pooch for a photo session with a difference in London, as the Leadenhall Dogstagram pops up in the City…
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…
Discover Lost Treasures in Oxford
Whether you like delving into social history, love your graphic design or enjoy an unusual exhibition, Lost Treasures of Revolution will peak your curiosity…
Artists bring JOY to Hammersmith
This month, the JOY Festival opens at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, celebrating work from established and emerging disabled artists…
A quirky tour of Britain
To celebrate the Tour of Britain, this week we’re taking a quirky tour of Britain. Join us on an eight stage journey…
Watch a quirky dance with horns in Staffordshire
Start your Monday off right, by watching a quirky dance take place in Staffordshire. The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is an annual local custom…
Dorset fills coast and countryside with art and performances
This September, there’ll be two weekends of outdoor art and performances in Dorset for the Inside Out festival…
Devon exhibition is hiding in plain sight
An intriguing new exhibition in Devon will have you looking much closer at the artworks. Why? Because each piece has something hidden in it…