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Home > Archives for May bank holiday events

Archives for May bank holiday events

Take a virtual Yoga retreat this bank holiday

As we continue with social distancing, whilst pub gardens and holiday resorts remain closed, we can still embrace the delights of the summer season in other ways…

Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpicks - Photo: Josiah Robinson

Quirky rural games at the Cotswold Olimpicks

A 407 year old sporting event featuring a host of quirky rural games such as shin kicking, will be taking place in the Cotswolds…

Tetbury Woolsack Races 2017

Put your back into a sack race this bank holiday

Tetbury, once known for its thriving wool and yarn markets, celebrates its heritage with an annual quirky race through the town…

WATCH OUT 2019

Watch Out for edgy theatre festival this weekend

Cambridge Junction’s popular WATCH OUT Festival returns this weekend with a day of experimental, unusual and risqué performances…

Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships 2018

Try some stone skimming in Wales this bank holiday

Are you an expert tosser? Well, there’s a competition taking place in Wales just for you! Yep, the annual Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships are back this bank holiday weekend…

THG Garden Party 2019, Devon

Play with paper and board the story boat at garden party

Head to the beautiful Grade II listed Thelma Hulbert Gallery and its leafy garden in Honiton this bank holiday weekend, for their annual artsy garden party…

Port Eliot Dog Festival & Whippet Tea Party - Cornwall

A dog festival with a tea party especially for whippets

If you are looking for a dog-friendly day out this weekend, then you can’t get more friendly than the annual Port Eliot Dog Festival & Whippet Tea Party…

Cooper's Hill - Cheese rolling 2015

Gloucestershire’s mad dairy dash

Fancy taking a daring dash down a steep hill this bank holiday weekend? Why, you ask? To chase a large round lump of traditional Gloucester cheese, of course!

Hunting of the Earl of Rone - Photo: The Earl of Rone Council

Villagers spend the weekend capturing an Earl in Devon

This bank holiday weekend, villagers in Devon will be hunting down an elusive ‘Earl’, as part of a quirky annual custom…

Kickstart Rideout 2012, free events in London

Scoot along to Margate Meltdown

The 11th annual Margate Meltdown will take place on the bank holiday Monday, starting from the Ace Cafe in London and finishing up on Margate seafront…

Tetbury Woolsack Races 2017

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…

Cooper's Hill - Cheese rolling 2015

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…

Clovelly Seaweed Festival 2016

A celebration of seaweed in the unique village of Clovelly

Clovelly Seaweed Festival will take place on Sunday 27th May in the quirky North Devon village, with seaweed stalls, crafts, talks and entertainment…

Blackawton International Festival of Wormcharming 2016

How many worms can you charm out of the ground?

If you are looking for something different to do this bank holiday weekend, then head to this year’s Blackawton International Festival of Wormcharming…

Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships 2018

Throw yourself into the Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships

This bank holiday weekend, Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales will be hosting the 2018 Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships, with events for both adults and children…

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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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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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