This December, the Forestry Commission’s National Arboretum at Westonbirt will be transforming into a sensory winter wonderland…
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Quirky Halloween events for 2018 with twisted tales and ghostly greetings
If you are looking for an alternative Halloween this year, then look no further as we bring you the best of the UK’s events including a Buffy-themed evening, turnip carving and immersive theatre…
Downhill racing in the Forest of Dean with Brockweir Soapbox Derby
The third annual Brockweir Soapbox Derby will take place on Saturday 15th September in the Forest of Dean village, with gravity powered karts racing downhill…
Onion eating competitions and dancing dogs in Gloucestershire
Newent Onion Fayre takes place on Saturday 8th September in Gloucestershire, with the quirky Onion Eating Competition and a fun dog show…
A Cotswold custom with Football in the River
This bank holiday Monday in Gloucestershire, footballers will be swapping the turf for water, in a football match with a difference…
Watch some Shakespeare in unusual historical locations
This summer, watch a unique production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in some unusual and beautiful historic locations across the UK…
Race for beer at Gloucestershire’s quirky run
Head to Gloucestershire for a run with an added incentive… Beer! Stroud Beer Race will take place on 4th June and will challenge participants to a 7.2 mile road run with free beer for the first 100 to finish…
Watch shin kicking and spurning the barre at the Cotswold Olimpicks
On Friday 1st June, in the heart of the Cotswolds, a series of quirky rural games will be taking place as Robert Dover’s Cotswold Olimpicks returns…
Take the sack at Tetbury Woolsack Races
Tetbury, once known for its thriving wool and yarn markets, celebrates its heritage with an annual quirky race through the town…
Crazy cheese rolling returns to Gloucestershire
Cheese Rolling has been taking place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire since the 1800s, and despite the official event closing in 2010, it still attracts a crowd of crazy cheese rolling fans every year…
Challenge yourself through mud, ice and more in Gloucestershire
Take on a dirty challenge this March with the 2018 Devil Mud Run in Gloucestershire. The run is a 9km course across the Cotswold countryside with 31 obstacles, woods and mud to negotiate…
Get a taste of Louisiana with the Cajun and Zydeco Festival in Gloucester
Gloucester’s annual Cajun & Zydeco Festival will be back this weekend for the 25th year. This unusual little festival aims to bring the spirit of Louisiana to the South West…
And for something completely different this Boxing Day
Why not venture out to the local pub this Boxing Day and watch a band of merry men and women perform a traditional Christmas play, known as a Mummers Play…
Enjoy an Enchanted Christmas amongst the trees
This December, The Forestry Commission’s National Arboretum at Westonbirt will be once again transforming into a sensory winter wonderland…
It’s all downhill at the Brockweir Soapbox Derby
The second annual Brockweir Soapbox Derby will take place on Saturday 30th September in the Forest of Dean village, with karts of all shapes and sizes racing downhill…