Start your Monday off right, by watching a quirky dance take place in Staffordshire. The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is an annual local custom…
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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…
Old Twelfth Night is the time to go wassailing
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
Watch the Sheriff carry out a traditional custom in Lichfield
Every year, an old boundary marking custom is carried out in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with the ceremonial Sheriff and a party of riders from the local area…
Catch a seasonal caper with Crimes of the Christmas Pudding
Crimes of the Christmas Pudding, a frisky festive whodunnit inspired by Agatha Christie, Gosford Park and classic Ealing Comedies, will be on at Lichfield Garrick Theatre…
Quirky Halloween events for 2018 with twisted tales and ghostly greetings
If you are looking for an alternative Halloween this year, then look no further as we bring you the best of the UK’s events including a Buffy-themed evening, turnip carving and immersive theatre…
A curious horn dance with Maid Marian, a hobby horse and a fool
The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is a local custom carried out annually in the Staffordshire Village, with traditional dancing and music…
Join The Sheriff for Lichfield’s annual custom
Every year, an old boundary marking custom is carried out in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with the ceremonial Sheriff and a party of riders from the local area…
Endurance pedal car racing in Surrey and Staffordshire
This autumn, why not watch a racing car sport with a difference? The British Pedal Car Championship’s last events of the season will challenge teams to a 100 mile endurance race and a seven hour endurance race…
Curious Formations appear in the landscaped gardens of Biddulph Grange
A bold sculptural installation, featuring two four-metre structures, will take centre stage in the landscaped gardens of Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire…
Celebrate Samuel Johnson’s 308th Birthday in Lichfield
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is celebrating the birthday of Lichfield’s most famous son with a free slice of cake (hurrah!) for all visitors, as part of the city-wide Heritage Weekend…
A unique dance with reindeer antlers takes place in Staffordshire
The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is a local custom carried out annually in the Staffordshire Village, with traditional dancing and music…
Watch the Sheriff of Lichfield take an historic ride
Every year, an old boundary marking custom is carried out in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with the Sheriff and a party of riders from the local area…
Quirky endurance racing with the British Pedal Car Championship
Why not watch a racing car sport with a difference? The last two events in the British Pedal Car Championship calendar, take place this month in Surrey and Staffordshire…
See the world’s largest gathering of Shire horses
The Shire Horse Society will be staging the world’s largest gathering of Shire horses at Staffordshire Showground, from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th March…