Brazilica, the UK’s largest samba carnival, will be taking place in Liverpool this weekend, with a night-time parade, live music and film screenings…
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Make a date for a Retro Rendezvous in Cumbria
Retro Rendezvous, Ulverston’s festival of vintage, will take place from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July in Cumbria, with music, fashion and vintage cycling races…
A weekend of folk arts in Cumbria
Head to Cumbria for the 20th Furness Tradition Festival, celebrating traditional folk-arts with a weekend of music and dance…
Murals in Morecambe
Our latest Curiosity of the Week features a street of outdoor art in Morecambe, tucked away from the cheesy delights of the seafront…
Take on the Man vs Lakes challenge in Cumbria
The Man vs Lakes marathon challenge will take place on Saturday 21st July, taking in Morecambe Bay’s notorious sands and the Lake District’s iconic waters…
Tynwald Day, celebrating Isle of Man’s Viking heritage
The Tynwald Day Ceremony takes place on 5th July on the Isle of Man, with an open air parliament, Vikings, traditional music and dance…
Mythical beasts gather in Chester for the Midsummer Watch Parade
The Midsummer Watch Parade will take place this weekend in Chester, with mythical beasts, giants and Medieval foolery. This 500 year old tradition is one of the oldest and most colourful parades in the country…
World Worm Charming commences in Willaston
The 39th annual World Worm Charming Championships will take place on Saturday 23rd June in Willaston, Cheshire, challenging teams to find the most worms…
Pop up sheds, kite displays and live music at Catch the Wind festival
Catch the Wind Kite Festival will take place in Morecambe, on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June, with free kite displays, workshops, live music and entertainment…
Celebrate British wool and crafts in Cumbria
Woolfest, a celebration of British wool and traditional crafts, takes place in Cockermouth, Cumbria, on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd June…
A legendary thorn tree is celebrated in Cheshire
Appleton Thorn in Cheshire, is the only village in England where the Bawming of the Thorn ceremony takes place, with the annual decoration of a legendary tree…
A Dragon Boat Festival at the World Museum in Liverpool
Liverpool’s Dragon Boat Festival will be taking place on Saturday 16th June at the World Museum with a day of free events, including displays and activities…
Be a quirky record breaker at Another Fine Fest
Another Fine Fest is back on 16th and 17th June with an eclectic mix of music, comedy, art and street theatre, and three World Record breaking attempts!
Step back in time to the Edwardian era at a Cumbrian festival
Grange Over Sands Edwardian Festival will take place on Saturday 9th June in Park Road Gardens, with a day of traditional entertainment…
Cabaret and curious contraptions at Crewe Steampunk Convivial
Get ready for three days of live entertainment this bank holiday weekend as the Crewe Steampunk Convivial pops up in the town centre…