On Saturday 20th August, immersive kite flying event Fly With Me takes place in towns and cities across the UK and Europe…
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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 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…
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?
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!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’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…
Fun Palaces bring people together for a tiny revolution
This weekend, get together with your local community, neighbours and the online community, for a tiny revolution…
Widows and Bairns look out to sea
Our latest Curiosity of the Week is an unusual and touching sculpture, commemorating the 1881 fishing disaster known as ‘Black Friday’…
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…