The Tynwald Day Ceremony is Isle of Man’s unique open air parliamentary sitting, based on a traditional Viking assembly…
Archives for North West
Wriggle on down to the World Worm Charming Championships
The 40th annual World Worm Charming Championships will take place on this weekend in Willaston, Cheshire…
Catch the Wind at seaside kite festival
Head to the seaside in Morecambe for a free weekend of kite flying fun, including professional flying demonstrations, eclectic live performances and children’s activities…
Eddie the Eagle takes on the Super Soapbox Challenge
This month, Barrow is challenging competitors to beat Eddie the Eagle at an alternative sporting event…
Beasts and fools gather for the Midsummer Watch Parade
The Midsummer Watch Parade will take place this weekend in Chester, with mythical beasts, giants and Medieval foolery…
A human bowlercoaster and live street art in Cumbria
Ulverston will come alive next weekend, with everything from window painting and yarnbombing, to live street art and wandering theatre performances…
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…