For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we take you to the cathedral city of Wells in Somerset. Come with us to Vicars’ Close…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Pasties and parades on St Piran’s Day
On 5th March, the annual celebration of St Piran’s Day takes place in Cornwall. Celebrate with pasties, plays and parades…
Savoury saviours head to the World Pasty Championships
Bakers from across the globe are perfecting their crimping, ready for the Eden Project’s World Pasty Championships in Cornwall this month…
Competitors get ready to batter one another this Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) for most people means pigging out on pancakes, but there is so much more to the day, from local customs to wacky races…
Artists and residents come together to Light Up Poole
This month, residents of a block of flats in Poole will be turning their building into an art gallery as part of the Light Up Poole festival…
Cornwall’s tradition of Silver ball hurling and throwing pennies
St Ives in Cornwall will celebrate the Feast Day of St Ia with a day of quirky events, including the hurling of a special silver ball and throwing pennies to children…
Celebrate your local live music venue
Returning for the seventh consecutive year, Independent Venue Week is a seven day celebration of independent music venues around the UK…