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Archives for Valentine’s Day

KC-Lost Girl PV @ Bush House

Dystopian futures, climate change and identity

This month, to accompany The Lost Girl installation, an interesting and diverse programme of events will be running at Bush House Arcade in London…

Pip & Nut Peanut Butter

An alternative guide to Valentine’s Day

Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day, and we’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…

VAULT Festival 2020, London

Innovative and eclectic performances at VAULT Festival

VAULT Festival returns this month, for eight weeks of innovative and exciting live performances, with more than 600 shows offering something for everyone…

The Depraved Appetite of Tarrare the Freak - Wilton’s Music Hall

Three theatrical alternatives for Valentine’s in London

This Valentine’s Day, avoid the masses at the cheesy West End shows and try one of these alternative theatre events in London…

Taxidermy with Amanda Sutton - Barts Pathology - Valentine's Day

An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day

Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day, read our round up of suggestions on how to avoid the cliches, with taxidermy, star gazing and map making…

Lady Chastity’s Reserve - Challenging Game of Mystery and Adventure - London and Brighton

More alternative Valentine’s Day events in the UK

Contrary Life brings you more alternative and quirky ideas for Valentine’s Day including grottos, blindfold driving, illicit gambling, high teas on steam trains, plus mystery and adventure…

Magical Lantern Festival - London

Roses are red, violets are blue, here are some alternative Valentine’s events for you

Contrary Life is back again with an alternative guide to Valentine’s Day. First up, we’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in London this year…

At-Bristol - After Hours - Valentine's Day

Date a caveman this Valentine’s Day

On Friday 13th February, At-Bristol Science Centre will be opening its doors for an alternative Valentine’s Day event for adults with real heart…

Sherlock Sleepover - Valentine's Day 2015 - Museum of London

Try Sherlock, storytelling and sweets for an alternative Valentine’s Day

Contrary Life brings you some alternative ways to spend Valentine’s Day with a selection of quirky and fun things to do to celebrate…

At-Bristol After Hours - Valentine's Day - event

Quirky Valentine’s Day events in Bristol

Contrary Life brings you more suggestions for an alternative Valentine’s Day. Here is our pick of events in Bristol…

Hairy Goat - Photographic tours - London - Valentines

Quirky Valentine’s Day events in London

Contrary Life is back again with an alternative guide to Valentine’s Day. First up, we’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in London this year…

York’s Chocolate Story

Valentine’s Day and not a candle in sight

Every year Contrary Life likes to bring you some alternative ways to spend Valentine’s and this year is no exception. Below we bring you our pick of things to do on or around Valentine’s Day to avoid the age old flowers and candle-lit dinner combo…

Josephine Shaker (Photo: Nick Tucker)

Valentine’s Day with a 1920’s twist!

Celebrate the roaring twenties and a decade of decadence at an adult-only Valentine’s late event held at the Museum of London on 14 February…

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Make a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day at the Red House Museum

To mark St Valentine’s Day on 14th February make a box of chocolates as a gift for the one you love at Red House Museum in Christchurch…

Uninvited Guests present Love Letters Straight From Your Heart

Love Letters Straight From Your Heart

Uninvited Guests present Love Letters Straight From Your Heart at the Southbank Centre in London, 2nd – 5th and 14th February 2012…

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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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