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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Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival rolls into town
Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival turns almost every space and venue into a stage and brings singing groups together with songs celebrating the sea and Cornish culture…
The Cotswold Olimpick Games kick off
The quirky event that is the Cotswold Olimpick Games, returns to Dover’s Hill in Gloucestershire for an evening of unusual sporting challenges…
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…
Greek myth of Atlas retold using circus
New circus theatre company Oddly Moving, is retelling the Greek myth of Atlas this spring. But not in the way you might expect…
Go on a gig-theatre adventure with Triffids!
Take time out this month to go on an gig-theatre adventure with music, sound and pictures…
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!
If you go down to the woods today…
Get out with your family and enjoy the nature in a new way with eight new creative boxes in Harpford Woods near Sidmouth…
Kippers and crafts at Clovelly Herring Festival
If you’re looking for something unusual to do this month, then head to the Devon village of Clovelly for a festival that’s a bit fishy…
Chagford’s film festival returns to Dartmoor
Chagford Film Festival opens in Devon for a week of screenings and special events including dog-friendly films and a scarecrow trail…
Love, loss, joy and power in The Ballad of Maria Marten
The critically-acclaimed production of The Ballad of Maria Marten heads back on tour this autumn. It’s a complex tale based on a true crime…
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…
Foot juggling and daring feats in quirky circus cabaret tour
As summer ends and the nights draw in, you may be feeling a little downcast. But don’t worry, brand new feel-good circus cabaret show Luminosa is touring to lift our spirits this autumn…
Dorset fills coast and countryside with art and performances
This September, there’ll be two weekends of outdoor art and performances in Dorset for the Inside Out festival…