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American Museum & Gardens, Hall and Gaines

A presidential garden hidden in the UK

Here we are again, with another slightly topical Curiosity of the Week. As we’ve been gripped by the US Elections, we decided to focus on an unusual link between the UK and USA for our latest curiosity.

Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt 2020

Have an Enchanted Christmas in a forest wonderland

This Christmas, take an enchanted trail through the trees with an illuminated night-time event in Gloucestershire…

Artist Suriya Aisha

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…

Dine at the Aquarium after-hours

Dine at the aquarium after-hours

Fancy sipping prosecco and dining in style, as an array of wonderful marine life glides by? Well, this autumn, you can do just that…

Cold War Steve, The Windbreak

25 metre long windbreak pops up on beach

This week, British collage artist and satirist Cold War Steve, will install a rather unusual windbreak on Boscombe beach…

Creative Cabin on tour in Devon

Devon’s Creative Cabin goes on tour

Devon’s Creative Cabin is about to hit the road with a packed programme of events to help you get closer to nature…

Vicars' Close image by Amber Maxwell Boydell/Unsplash

A little Somerset street with a big claim

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we take you to the cathedral city of Wells in Somerset. Come with us to Vicars’ Close…

The Fire Garden, created by Walk the Plank, Image Vipul Sangoi

Immerse yourself in fire, light and sound

Fancy entering a night-time fire garden or watching a dazzling sea of light? Well, this month you could do just that…

Mo Omar - No Direction Home

Virtual comedy tour promotes understanding through laughter

If, like us, you’re in need of some laughter this autumn, then the UK’s first ever virtual stand-up comedy tour could be what you’re looking for…

Bristol Open Doors 2020 - immersive audio tours

Explore Bristol’s hidden places and vibrant spaces

Take an immersive audio tour this month, to discover some of Bristol’s hidden and vibrant spaces…

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…

Breaking Bread tipi village in Bristol

Take a table in Bristol’s tipi village

An all new socially distanced dining experience has opened up in Bristol, offering up a tasty mix of restaurant and pub food, and drinks…

Arts by the Sea Bournemouth, Photo by James Bridle

Outdoor installations and digital broadcasts at seaside festival

Visitors to the seaside town of Bournemouth will be able to enjoy an eclectic bunch of events as the Arts by the Sea festival takes place…

Creative Cabin on tour in Devon

A creative cabin is travelling your way

The Creative Cabin, an innovative travelling creative space, will be taking nature and culture on tour in Devon this autumn…

Exmouth seafront

Exmouth residents invited to help with seafront art project

Local artists and creatives have been invited to help shape Exmouth seafront’s creative journey and rejuvenate the Abode of Love…

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Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

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