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Lyth Valley Wassail and Mummers Play - Contrary Life

Old Twelfth Night is the time to go wassailing

On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…

Lyth Valley Wassail and Mummers Play - Contrary Life

Cider, singing, dancing and lots of noise… it’s time to go wassailing

On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…

A view of the moat and south front of Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

An experience for the senses at Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall, the National Trust property in Cheshire, is spending the summer looking at our sleeping habits with a special installation.,,

British National Ploughing Championships

Slow the pace down with some vintage farming and country crafts

The British National Ploughing Championships take place in Herefordshire on 12th & 13th October with vintage farming, crafts, displays and more…

Nozstock - The Hidden Valley

Eccentric Festival in The Hidden Valley

Now in its 15th year, Nozstock is a small family-run event set in a beautiful rural part of Herefordshire. The eccentric festival features music, comedy and fancy dress…

Pendennis Castle - Photo: English Heritage - Contrary Life

On the hunt for some fun this Easter?

This year there will be an eggstravaganza of Easter egg hunts at English Heritage properties across the UK for families to enjoy. Crack the clues on one of their trails to win a prize…

Caroline Horton - You're Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy

Caroline Horton’s You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy

Inspired by a shoebox full of wartime letters, Caroline Horton’s You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy is on at Garway Village hall on 18th February 2012…

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Half-term family fun at Goodrich Castle

Enjoy a family day out at Goodrich Castle with their fun trail from 11th – 19th February 2012…

Angel Exit Theatre - Secret Garden

Angel Exit Theatre present The Secret Garden

Angel Exit Theatre celebrate the centenary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden with a brand new production at Ledbury’s Market Theatre on 18th February 2012…

The New Budapest Café Orchestra

The New Budapest Café Orchestra in concert

The New Budapest Café Orchestra play powerful and driving folk-based music from Eastern Europe at Goodrich Village Hall, Herefordshire on 17th February 2012…

About Face Theatre present Postcards from Blackpool

Rollercoaster tale at Brilley Village Hall

About Face Theatre present Postcards from Blackpool at Brilley Village Hall, Herefordshire on 10th February 2012…

About Face Theatre present Postcards from Blackpool

About Face Theatre’s Postcards from Blackpool

About Face Theatre present Postcards from Blackpool at Ledbury Market Theatre at 4th February 2012…

Instant Wit, improvised comedy show

Off the cuff humour in Herefordshire with Instant Wit

Instant Wit is an improvised comedy show based entirely around audience suggestions, catch it at Dorstone Village Hall, Golden Valley on 4th February 2012…

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Solve the mystery at Goodrich Castle

English Heritage need your help to solve their festive mystery at Goodrich Castle this December…

NTC - Hansel & Gretel

Hansel and Gretel on the menu in January

Northumberland Theatre Company present Hansel & Gretel, a new telling of an old tale, at Eardisley Curzon Herrick Hall on 13th January 2012…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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