Ulverston will come alive next weekend, with everything from window painting and yarnbombing, to live street art and wandering theatre performances…
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A unique tree ceremony in Cheshire
Appleton Thorn in Cheshire, is the only village in England where the annual Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place…
Barbon Manor hosts an unusual car race
An eclectic mix of classic, road and racing cars will be taking part in an unusual race this weekend…
Gig and theatre combine for Grand Finale
Like going to the theatre? Enjoy watching dance performances? Love live music? How about combining all three, for a show that is part-gig, part-dance and part-theatre?
Tattoos and time travel at May’s Museums at Night
This month, museums and galleries up and down the country will be staying open late to host some fun and unusual events, for both adults and families…
Ride and stride at scenic walking festival
A week-long festival will combine walks, beautiful landscapes, local knowledge and live music sessions, along the length of a scenic railway line…
Scarecrows take on an eco theme at Wray’s quirky festival
For ten days every year, the village of Wray in Lancashire is overrun with scarecrows of all shapes and sizes, from four centimetres to four metres tall…
Stuck on repeat? Family event investigates earworms
A special event at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum this month, will be looking at those pesky earworms and what causes them…
Vintage bus rides and artisan food in Cumbria
This Easter, enjoy scenic vintage bus rides, artisan food stalls and displays of classic vehicles, pedal bikes and models…
A colourful spectacle of boats in Cheshire this Easter
Get set for a colourful spectacle of boats gathering in Cheshire this Easter, marking the official start of the boating season…
Welcome Spring with a trip to Cumbria’s Damson Day
Every year in Cumbria, a celebration takes place to herald the arrival of spring and the damson blossom…
Live music and special releases at Record Store Day 2019
The nation’s independent record stores are gearing up for Saturday’s big event, as Record Store Day 2019 promises a heap of special releases and in-store events…
Hop aboard for the Real Ale Trail
The Real Ale Trail runs from Spring to Autumn across Wales and the Wirral, allowing participants to visit rural pubs and enjoy some decent beer…
Ten quirky Easter events
Looking for some inspiration on how to spend your long Easter weekend? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the quirkiest Easter events taking place this year…
An arts festival for the mind, body and spirit in Liverpool
The Angel Field Festival will be bringing music, theatre, dance, film, visual art and story-telling from around the world to the city of Liverpool this month…