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The Winter Droving 2020, Eden Arts, Cumbria

A reimagined Winter Droving lights up Cumbria

Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the darker nights with projected lights and public art at The Winter Droving in Cumbria…

Judy and Liza - Liverpool Theatre Festival

Theatre festival staged in St Luke’s Bombed Out Church

Missed a summer of watching theatre and festival performances? A theatre festival in Liverpool is hoping to remedy that with a nine-day outdoor event…

Big Dog Walk - World Big Dog Walk 2020

Take part in the World Big Dog Walk challenge

This September, the World Big Dog Walk is encouraging people around the globe to join together (virtually) on their walkies…

Chips by Gilly/Unsplash

Chips and quips: the travelling chippy van taping your tales

This summer, a project in Cumbria is offering you the chance to share your stories whilst you order your chips for tea…

Thirlestane Castle, Lauder Scottish Borders

Historic Houses turn blue in support of key workers

This evening, Historic Houses from Scotland to the South West of England will be turning blue in support of Britain’s key workers…

Insane Animals at HOME

A time travelling musical comedy in Manchester

Cult cabaret duo and leading lights of the UK’s alternative performance scene Bourgeois & Maurice will bring Insane Animals to HOME in Manchester…

Picnic Cinema Burlesque Ball and Festival of Thrift 2018

Get ready for a trip to Uncle Monty’s this Summer

This Summer, watch UK’s no.1 cult film, Withnail & I, at the cottage where it was filmed. Tickets go on sale this week for this quirky event…

The Last Quiz Night On Earth, UK tour Spring 2020

Don’t miss The Last Quiz Night on Earth

This spring, get quizzical with an immersive and innovative new play which is touring to theatres, villages and pubs…

Hull Adelphi Lamacq Life Bus Bar (Photographer credit Ian Rook)

Celebrate your local live music venue

Returning for the seventh consecutive year, Independent Venue Week is a seven day celebration of independent music venues around the UK…

Battle of Nantwich - Holly Holy Day - Sealed Knot

Bloody battles and loud bangs in Cheshire

For more than 40 years, the troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in the historic town of Nantwich, Cheshire, to re-enact a bloody battle that took place in 1643…

Tania Camara’s Oreo at PUSH

Head on HOME for festival

Beginning this weekend, PUSH Festival will be showcasing a wealth of creative talent from the north west of England…

Lyth Valley Wassail and Mummers Play - Contrary Life

Old Twelfth Night is the time to go wassailing

On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…

Winter Watch Parade - Chester City Centre

Join devils and dragons at the Winter Watch Parade

Join a host of characters including the Lord of Misrule, devils, dragons, Romans, and a group of giant skeletons for the Winter Watch Parade…

Mr Brunel poses with Victorian reenactors at the ss Great Britain during their Victorian Christmas weekend, 8 December 2018.

A taste of Christmas past with Dickens, knights and street urchins

Take a trip to Christmas past, in a more pleasant way than Scrooge did, by visiting one of the many Dickens, Victorian and medieval themed events taking place this winter…

World's Biggest Liar Competition - Cumbria

Forget fake news, watch the World’s Biggest Liar

Every November, a rural pub in Cumbria is taken over by tall tales and silly stories as the World’s Biggest Liar competition takes place…

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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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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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