Contrary Life

Contrary Life is a website covering quirky events across the UK.

  • Home
  • About
  • Events by region
    • North East
    • North West
    • Yorkshire
    • East Midlands
    • West Midlands
    • East
    • London
    • South East
    • South West
    • Scotland
    • Northern Ireland
    • Wales
Home > Archives for West Midlands

Archives for West Midlands

Pershore Plum Festival 2014 - Worcestershire

Town turns purple for plum festival

Over the bank holiday weekend, the market town of Pershore will be turning purple in tribute to the humble plum…

World Championship Coracle Race 2016 - Shrewsbury

Messing about on the river in quirky boats

This summer, there will be an array of events taking place on our rivers, celebrating the traditional yet quirky Coracle…

Amazing Space exhibition

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing

This weekend, why not celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with one of these fun and quirky events?

Durham Brass Festival 2018 - Breakout Brass

Get some brass this summer

This weekend two brass band festivals will be taking place. Head to Ironbridge for a mix of scenery and sounds, or to County Durham for performances from lively street bands…

Queen Victoria Cyclo-Cross - Blists Hill Victorian Town - Shropshire

An urban bike race with unusual challenges

The Queen Victoria Cyclo-Cross is a urban bike race with a difference, taking place at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire…

Museums at Night May 2017

Tattoos and time travel at May’s Museums at Night

This month, museums and galleries up and down the country will be staying open late to host some fun and unusual events, for both adults and families…

Monster Chetwynd: Hell Mouth 3

Myths, monsters and heavy metal in Birmingham

Home of Metal will present a series of exhibitions in and around Birmingham, to celebrate the legacy of the band Black Sabbath…

Clun Green Man Festival 2017 - the Jester and the Frost Queen

The battle for spring at Clun Green Man Festival

The Clun Green Man Festival is a traditional annual event with music, drama and medieval merriment, celebrating the arrival of spring…

Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival 2015

Take a walk with a troubadour or discover hidden gems

Walks with troubadours, steam trains, pubs, bridges and coracles all feature in this year’s Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival…

Flatpack 2019

An immersive spy thriller and a car park theatre

Birmingham’s Flatpack Festival returns this May Day Bank Holiday with an eclectic line-up of screenings, exhibitions and performances…

British Asparagus Festival

Go green at the Asparagus Festival

It is the beginning of asparagus season, and in the Vale of Evesham this means a two-month long celebration, full of quirky events…

Charlie Parker on blue vinyl

Live music and special releases at Record Store Day 2019

The nation’s independent record stores are gearing up for Saturday’s big event, as Record Store Day 2019 promises a heap of special releases and in-store events…

Real Ale Trail 2017 - Flintshire map

Hop aboard for the Real Ale Trail

The Real Ale Trail runs from Spring to Autumn across Wales and the Wirral, allowing participants to visit rural pubs and enjoy some decent beer…

Olney Pancake Race, Shrove Tuesday, Olney Buckinghamshire

Skip, flip and hurl this Pancake Day

From old local customs to wacky races, there are quirky events taking place all over the UK on Pancake Day. Contrary Life brings you a selection of our favourite events…

THE ISLE OF BRIMSKER - JMA PHOTOGRAPHY

Multi-sensory show tours the UK

A multi-sensory, immersive theatre show, for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities, will be visiting towns and cities across the UK…

  • ⬅ Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 32
  • Next ➡

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…

Top Story

Lip-sync challenges and live street art at Another Fine Fest
Another Fine Fest 2017 - Ulverston - Cumbria - Contrary Life

Today and tomorrow, Ulverston will come alive with everything from live street art to lip sync challenges as Another Fine Fest returns to the Cumbrian town…

What are you looking for today?

  • Alternative Sport
  • Art
  • Cabaret and Circus
  • Cinema
  • Classes, Workshops & Talks
  • Club Night
  • Comedy
  • Dance
  • Exhibitions and Installations
  • Fairs and Markets
  • Festival
  • Food & Drink
  • Heritage and History
  • Interview
  • Literature
  • Museum
  • Music
  • Nature and Outdoors
  • Review
  • Science and Technology
  • Theatre
  • Walks and Tours

Sign up to our Newsletter

Copyright © 2022 · Contrary Life