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MOSI Manchester - Photo: Chris Foster for MOSI

Scientific speed-dating and sexperiments in Manchester

On Wednesday 11th March, MOSI in Manchester will be holding a special late night event, ‘Let’s talk about Sex’, giving adults a naughty night at the museum…

MOSI - half term - Steam, Sweat & Sewers

It’s Steam, Sweat and Sewers this half term in Manchester

Experience the smells, sounds and sights of Victorian life at MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) in Manchester this half term with Steam, Sweat and Sewers…

Saddleworth Rushcart 2016 - Saddleworth Morris

Make a song and dance for the Saddleworth Rushcart

The 40th Saddleworth Rushcart takes place from 22nd to 24th August. The ceremony originally dates from the 1800s and has taken place annually since its revival in 1975…

Victoria Baths - Manchester - Jon Parker Lee

Victoria Baths

Our latest Curiosity of the Week was once a rather grand bathing house. Victoria Baths is also known as ‘Manchester’s Water Palace’, and for good reason…

Dig the City 2014 - Manchester

Dig the City transforms Manchester with urban gardening

Urban gardening festival Dig the City returns to Manchester, transforming the city centre into a flora and fauna wonderland from 2nd to 10th August…

MOSI - Manchester Mini Maker Faire - TAPE

Get hands on at Manchester Mini Maker Faire

Celebrate creativity at MOSI’s third annual and ever popular Manchester Mini Maker Faire, which takes place on 26th and 27th July 2014…

Silent Disco - Hooked on Music - MOSI

Get hooked on music at MOSI in Manchester

As part of Museums At Night, MOSI in Manchester will be holding a #HookedOnMusic Silent Disco on Thursday 15th May, so grab some headphones…

New Manchester Walks - Hidden Gems - Contrary Life

Taking a walk to find Manchester’s Hidden Gems

Contrary Life decided to take a ‘Hidden Gems’ guided walk in Manchester as part of the Manchester Histories Festival…

Blists Hill Victorian Town - Egg dancing - Easter events

Easter Eleven: the UK’s top quirky events for 2014

Spring is here and Easter is fast approaching, so Contrary Life has put together a round-up of the best quirky Easter events taking place this year…

Manchester Histories Festival - Image: Manchester Libraries and Archives

Explore the hidden and forgotten side of Manchester

Manchester Histories is a 10 day festival with events from hidden Manchester tours and digital scavenger hunts to uncanny tales from lost buildings…

Tom Brosseau - folksinger - UK tour 2014

Tom Brosseau, the troubadour tours the UK

North Dakota’s finest troubadour, Tom Brosseau, returns to the UK to tour his first solo release in 5 years and his 7th studio album to date…

Dig the City 2013 - Manchester

Time to Dig the City with Manchester’s urban gardening festival

This summer, Manchester becomes a garden city, with fine food, flowers, talks, workshops and a fête as Dig the City blooms from 3rd – 11th August 2013…

The HandleBards - Peculius - (Photo: Callum Cheatle)

4 actors, 4 bicycles, 40 characters and a 926 mile adventure

The HandleBards, a cycling tour of two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night, will be pedalling to a town near you…

Frank’s RedHot® - Wings Eating Competition

Do you have the appetite for a Wings Eating Competition?

Fancy a tasty challenge? Well, FRANK’S RedHot® is hosting one and asking how many Buffalo wings you can eat in five minutes?

2.8 Hours Later - Zombie game - Contrary Life (Photo: James Koch)

Can you survive the zombie apocalypse?

Armed with no more than your wits and a map, you have to navigate your way across a city at dusk to find the Survivor Camp, encountering groups of survivors and bloodthirsty zombies en route…

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Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

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