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The HandleBards on tour

The HandleBards head out on bikes to pedal their plays

Fancy some open-air theatre this summer? The popular Shakespearean troupe known as The Handlebards are back with another bicycle-powered tour…

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…

LukeWright, The Ballad Seller by Andrew Florides

Poet brings bawdy street ballads to life in new show

This summer onwards, award-winning poet Luke Wright will tour his new show, The Ballad Seller, across the country…

Hero and Leander second image credit Chelsey Cliff

Outdoor theatre gig show tours with its own bandstand

Hero & Leander — Or, I Love You, But Everything’s Under Water — is a classic Greek myth that will be retold this summer as an outdoor theatre gig show…

David Anstiss / Earth in the Otford Solar System Model

Take an interplanetary walk in Otford

Apart from being a lovely village with a duck pond, Otford in Kent has a bit of an unusual feature. It has an intriguing model of the Solar System…

The Language of Kindness banner (JJ Noakes Creative)

The Language of Kindness celebrates front-line healthcare workers

The Language of Kindness is a joy-filled celebration of nurses and front-line healthcare workers that’s currently touring parts of the UK…

Tenby Boxing Day Swim 2017

‘Tis the season for chilly dips into icy waters

This festive season, brave souls will be donning their trunks, swimming costumes, and fancy dress outfits as they prepare to take a quick dip in the waters…

Carnival of Baubles, Kent

Join a parade of giant baubles in Kent

This weekend, join a Carnival of Baubles in Kent, with giant illuminated baubles and a mechanical Jack Frost…

Halloween at Go Ape

The best quirky Halloween events for families

If you’re looking for a family-friendly Halloween event with a spooky twist, then look no further as we bring you a round-up of this year’s events…

Tenterden Folk Festival - Kent

Traditional song and dance at Tenterden Folk Festival

Enjoy four days of folk music, dance, craft and traditions this week as the annual Tenterden Folk Festival takes place…

Art Car Boot Fair 2019, Margate

Feel the love at Margate’s Art Car Boot Fair

The Art Car Boot Fair returns to Margate at the end of September, bringing its famed festival atmosphere to the coastal art hub…

Kent Life Hops n Harvest Beer festival

Welcome in the autumn with Hops ‘n’ Harvest Beer Festival

Pick hops, drink local ales, and meet Pearly Kings and Queens, and Basil Brush at a Kent festival this weekend…

Hythe Venetian Fete

Unique decorated floats at Hythe Venetian Fete

Watch an illuminated floating procession in Kent this month, as Hythe’s unique annual event takes place…

Broadstairs Folk Week 2018 - wantsum leapfrog

Music and dance fills Broadstairs

The 54th Broadstairs Folk Week rolls into town this month, with hundreds of musicians and performers in almost every available venue in the Kent town…

Brogdale Collections Cherry Fair - Cherry Pie Eating Competition

Get your fill of fruit fairs in the South East

Join in with quirky games and traditional entertainment this weekend, with one of the summer fruit fairs taking place in the South East…

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Curiosity of the Week

The quirky wonders of Wigtown
Martyr's Stake in Wigtown

The annual Wigtown Book Festival opens this week. So, we thought it was a good time to take a look at this quirky Scottish town for our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Solo cinema and scientific sounds at Flatpack Festival
Flatpack Festival 2022, Design by Keith Dodds and Illustration by Jacques Kleynhans

Flatpack Festival brings an eclectic mix of shows, screenings and activities that surprise and delight audiences to venues across Birmingham…

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