This bank holiday Monday in Gloucestershire, footballers will be swapping the turf for water, in a football match with a difference…
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Fun fruit races in Devon
Every year the Totnes Elizabethan Society organise a series of unusual races through the streets of the Devon market town…
British Firework Championships go off with a bang
See some of the country’s best pyrotechnic skills on display in Devon this month as the British Firework Championships 2019 take place in Plymouth…
Hot air balloons bring a warm glow to Bristol
See more than 130 hot air balloons fill the sky over Bristol this weekend, as Europe’s largest ballooning event takes place…
Maritime themed fun in Devon’s unique village
The unique Devon village of Clovelly will be hosting a Lifeboat Weekend & Maritime Festival this weekend, with stilt entertainers and games…
Head to the coast for quirky water themed fun
This summer, head to the UK coast for a host of quirky contests and family-friendly nautical-themed entertainment…
Radical film, music and talks at Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival
The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival will take place in Dorset with radical film screenings in a vintage mobile cinema, a left wing indie disco and live artpunk kitchencore music…
Honiton’s quirky tradition of throwing hot pennies
What does a town crier, a decorated pole, a glove, and some warmed up coins have in common? A quirky annual tradition in Honiton…
Hula hooping, circus and baby racing at Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival returns this weekend with a hula hooping street show, baby racing and stilt walking mer-people…
Youth and teen angst explored in Many & Beautiful Things
An exhibition exploring the nostalgia of youth and teen angst will open at Plymouth College of Art Gallery this month…
Heritage and a hairy beast celebrated at unique festival
The Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival celebrates the unique history of Bodmin town and the rich traditions of the community’s Cornish heritage…
Fun and frivolity at arts festival in Cornwall
Lafrowda Festival is a celebration of community arts in St Just, Cornwall, with buggy racing, colourful processions and an outdoor theatrical adventure…
A playful new outdoor duet takes flight in Bournemouth
Audiences in Bournemouth can embark on a dance journey with two flight attendants this weekend…
Midsummer celebrations at Cornwall’s Mazey Day
Golowan, the celebration of midsummer, is a Cornish tradition that has been revived in recent years in Penzance…
Ilfracombe’s quirky week-long celebration
Head to the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe this month for a host of quirky events, from parasol duelling to teapot racing…