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Home > Archives for Spitalfields

Archives for Spitalfields

The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race

The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race takes place on the 8th March at 12.30pm…

Pop up to Spitalfields for some theatre

When: 21st & 22nd September 2009 Where: Old Spitalfields Market, London £: 12 What is it? Old Spitalfields Market will play host to a ‘pop up’ theatre.  A mixture of drama and comedy, Man & Soul will be performed by Felix Dexter and Trevor Thomas in this unusual setting.  The play is about the relationship […]

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

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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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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