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Archives for Staffordshire events

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance - Staffordshire

Watch a quirky dance with horns in Staffordshire

Start your Monday off right, by watching a quirky dance take place in Staffordshire. The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is an annual local custom…

Olney Pancake Race, Shrove Tuesday, Olney Buckinghamshire

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…

Lyth Valley Wassail and Mummers Play - Contrary Life

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…

By Villafanuk - Lichfield City Arms

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…

Crimes of the Christmas Pudding - New Old Friends - Lichfield

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…

Tea Break Theatre's Frankenstein

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…

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance - Staffordshire

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…

By Villafanuk - Lichfield City Arms

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…

British Pedal Car Championship 2017 - British Federation of Pedal Car Racing

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 - Biddulph Grange Gardens

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…

Samuel Johnson's Birthplace Museum - Lichfield - Dr Johnson & Mrs Thrale

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…

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance - Staffordshire

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…

By Villafanuk - Lichfield City Arms

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…

British Pedal Car Championship 2017 - British Federation of Pedal Car Racing

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…

National Shire Horse Show (Photo: Tracy Muir)

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…

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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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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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