Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) is back this month, with quirky highlights including a magical mystery cycle tour of Edinburgh, a parade of dressed up bikes and the chance to try a cycling challenge whilst enjoying some beer…
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A craft inspired dance performance tours to London and Scotland
Dance maker Roberta Jean is to bring her craft inspired dance work Brocade to Sadler’s Wells’ Lilian Baylis Studio in London premiere, Findhorn on the Moray Coast, to Edinburgh during festival season…
Support your local indie shop on Record Store Day
This year’s Record Store Day will take place on Saturday 21st April with a whole host of events and special releases for music fans to enjoy…
Fire, drums and theatre at Edinburgh’s unique Celtic festival
On Monday 30th April, the Beltane Fire Festival will return to Edinburgh’s Calton Hill, to welcome the onset of Summer with fire dancing, drums and theatre…
An offbeat guide to Glasgow
If you’re planning a trip to Glasgow this year, then take a look at our handy guide to the Scottish city’s quirky highlights, including an unusual mechanical theatre, some quirky art in unexpected places and a retro gaming bar…
Stuff yourself at a unique local food weekend in Scotland
The Balcaskie Estate in Scotland will be hosting its monthly Bowhouse Food Weekend on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April with an array of local and artisan produce on offer…
Border clans gather for the Hawick Reivers Festival
At a time when England and Scotland were at war, those living in the borders became known as Reivers. The Hawick Reivers Festival takes place in Hawick, the biggest town in the Scottish Borders, and offers a flavour of life during those times…
Edinburgh exhibition highlights the beauty of twilight
The award-winning, Edinburgh-based photographer Jannica Honey will present a series of nearly 30 works (digital giclee prints), which focus on the female body and its links with nature…
Head to Scotland for an obstacle race with a difference
The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an adventure run with a difference, as competitors dress up in their finest to complete a race in the dark…
Vikings, fire and longboats at Up Helly Aa
From January to March, the Shetland Islands come alive with a whole host of Viking themed fire festivals, known as Up Helly Aa…
Independent Venue Week celebrates grassroots music venues in the UK
Independent Venue Week (IVW) will return from Monday 29th January to Sunday 4th February with its biggest celebration of grassroots music venues yet…
Schmooze without the booze and enjoy a Dry January
Having a dry January? Contrary Life has compiled a handy guilt-free guide to some great venues for meeting friends, without the temptation of a quick drink or three…
A unique fire festival in Scotland with Burning the Clavie
The Burning of the Clavie is a unique fire festival held annually on 11th January in Burghead, Scotland, with a parade and burning staves…
Alternative ways to bring in the New Year
If you fancy doing something a bit different this New Year, here are a few of the more quirky ways to celebrate in the UK…
A competitive Christmas in Kirkwall as quirky games take over the streets
The Ba’ is a traditional game played every Christmas and New Year by ‘uppies’ and ‘doonies’ on the streets of Kirkwall, Orkney…