The Watermill Inn in the village of Ings is two miles east of Windermere and can be easily reached by road. They serve a mixture of beers brewed on the premises and a constantly changing selection of guest ales…
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Polly and the Billets Doux are coming to a venue near you
Polly And The Billets Doux, who play a blend of jazz, blues, folk and soul, are heading out across the UK…
Have you got what it takes to join the army at Birdoswald Roman Fort?
Join the Roman army at Birdoswald Roman Fort in Cumbria on 29th and 30th August…
Time Travellers Go… Myths & Legends
Time travellers go… Myths and Legends. Legendary summer fun for the children held at Birdoswald Roman Fort, Cumbria from the 31st July to the 30th August…
You could look sweet, upon the seat, of a bicycle made for…seven!
People from all across Britain are being invited to take part in a charity bike ride from John O’ Groats to Land’s End this August. But it’s not just any bike ride. The group will be riding a seven-seater circular bike, all in aid of Cancer Research UK…
A feast of festivals
Summer is here again and so are the usual big festivals. But what if you want something a bit different this year? Well look no further, as Contrary Life brings you a round-up of some small and quirky festivals taking place in the coming months across the UK…
No Idea what this play is about? Then go and watch it!
When: 22nd & 23rd April 2010 at 8pm Where: Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool L1 9BG £: 9 (7 concessions) What is it? unitytheatre and DaDaFest International 2010 present No Idea, created by Lisa Hammond, Rachael Spence & Lee Simpson. Lisa Hammond (Peter Kay’s Pheonix Nights, Max & Paddy’s Road to Nowhere) and Rachael Spence […]
Squire up to a challenge at Beeston
When: 2nd – 5th April 2010, 10am-5pm Where: Beeston Castle and Woodland Park, Cheshire £: 5.30 adults, 4.50 concessions, 2.70 children and English Heritage members free. What is it? A knights family fun trail and dressing up for children. The Queen has asked you to invite the mini model English Heritage knights and squires to a banquet. Can […]
Georgian Fair
When: 1st May 2010 for the fair but events run from 30th April – 2nd May 2010 Where: Throughout the town of Cockermouth, Cumbria £: Mostly free. Some events are priced separately. What is it? Cockermouth came to the country’s attention in November last year when the most cataclysmic flooding of the two rivers that […]
Rhyme Without Reason
When: 23rd – 27th March 2010 Where: unitytheatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool £: 9 (7 concessions) What is it? A dark comedy piece about an old man who has failed in everything he has attempted in life, who decides to get his house in order before he kills himself. In doing so he finds an […]
GIG offers some rock 'n' roll theatre
When: 19th March 2010 Where: unitytheatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool £: 7-9 What is it? Dance and physical theatre company, Earthfall, present GIG, as part of the LEAP 2010 festival. Earthfall’s productions combine radical choreography with live music and strong visual imagery. They have received several awards for live performance and film work, including the BAFTA […]
Meeting Joe Strummer
When: 5th & 6th March 2010 Where: unitytheatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool £: 9 (7 concessions) What is it? Meeting Joe Strummer is a play about friendship, written to celebrate the life of the man himself. Paul Hodson (writer and director) and Steve North (performer) came up with the play after Strummer’s death and have […]
My Mother Told Me Not To Stare
When: 19th February – 10th April 2010 Where: Various theatres across the UK in Darlington, Middlesbrough, Keswick, Washington, Poole, Lincoln, Ellesmere Port, London, Hatfield, Ormskirk, Carmarthenshire, Colchester, Reading, Southampton £: Ticket prices vary What is it? This is a quirky play for children and their grown ups. Bobby Rogers lives in a town where everyone […]
Harvey
When: 20th-27th March 2010 Where: Bolton Little Theatre, Hanover Street, Bolton, BL1 4TG £: 8.00 What is it? The amiable Elwood P. Dowd and his large rabbit Pooka drive his family to despair. But do they want to cure Elwood and change his character? A whimsical story of a charming group of people. More info: […]
If That's All There Is
When: 23rd February 2010 Where: unitytheatre, 1 Hope Place Liverpool £: 9 (7 concessions) What is it? A play inspired by Peggy Lee’s version of the song ‘Is That All There Is?’ by Lieber and Stoller. If That’s All There Is, produced by Inspector Sands, takes a look at the great effort we invest in […]