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Pancake Day stack of pancakes by Sam Moghadam Khamseh via unsplash

Best places to eat pancakes this Shrove Tuesday

Got no flipping energy to make your own pancakes this Shrove Tuesday? Here’s a few of the best places in the UK to get your Pancake Day fix!

Samsara at Edinburgh International Festival

Two dancers tell a legendary story at Edinburgh International Festival

Samsara is an exquisite performance bringing together contemporary dance with a powerful score to conjure up an imaginary world…

Speed Dial, Credit Harry Plowden

What to see at Edinburgh Fringe

Thinking of rounding your summer off with a trip to Edinburgh Fringe? Here’s a few suggestions of shows to see while you’re there…

Fly with Me kite flying event

Fly With Me’s aerial act of solidarity

On Saturday 20th August, immersive kite flying event Fly With Me takes place in towns and cities across the UK and Europe…

Geffrye Museum herb garden - photographed by Jayne Lloyd

Grassroots gardening, botanical wonders and crafty events at Chelsea Fringe

This May, the grassroots and community-led Chelsea Fringe takes place with a host of quirky and soul-nurturing free and family-friendly events…

The HandleBards on tour

The HandleBards head out on bikes to pedal their plays

Fancy some open-air theatre this summer? The popular Shakespearean troupe known as The Handlebards are back with another bicycle-powered tour…

Beltane Fire Festival - Daniel Rannoch for Beltane Fire Society

Join the May Queen in Edinburgh to welcome the summer

If you’re ready for the summer, why not join the May Queen and Green Man to welcome it in at Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival?

KINTEKA Polish Film Festival

As Kinoteka Polish Film Festival gets underway, it shows solidarity with Ukraine

The 20th Kinoteka Polish Film Festival begins this month and is showing solidarity with Ukraine by donating its proceeds to help the humanitarian crisis…

New Year getaways with a difference

How do you get a change of scenery without going abroad? Here’s a few ideas for a New year getaway with a difference!

Rev Billy & The Stop Shopping Choir by John Quilty

A choir is touring the UK to protest with music

This month, there’s a different type of choir touring the UK. They’re called the Stop Shopping Choir and their performances are coinciding with COP26…

Martyr's Stake in Wigtown

The quirky wonders of Wigtown

The annual Wigtown Book Festival opens this week. So, we thought it was a good time to take a look at this quirky Scottish town for our latest Curiosity of the Week…

The Egyptian House in Penzance (Image: Rosser1954 via Wikimedia Commons)

A quirky tour of Britain

To celebrate the Tour of Britain, this week we’re taking a quirky tour of Britain. Join us on an eight stage journey…

HippFest Taste of Silents season 2021

Get a Taste of Silents in Scotland

This autumn, head to the lovely Hippodrome cinema in Scotland’s Bo’ness for a Taste of Silents season with live music accompaniment…

Open book and whisky, photo Josh Applegate

How to celebrate Burns Night at home

We bring you some quirky and creative ideas on how to celebrate Burns Night at home. From online bagpipe lessons to virtual whisky tasting…

Paisley Museum glass collection

Paisley Museum’s hidden gems ready for display

Discover Paisley’s Secret Collection and it’s 2000 year-old link to Syria through a unique glass display…

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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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