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Blackheath Morris Men - Chair Lifting - Greenwich

Quirky Easter events to enjoy in 2022

Easter is nearly here again, yippee! And if you’re looking for inspiration on where and how to spend your long Easter weekend, read on…

Festival of Thrift 2021

A gyroscopic flying machine and walkabout puppet theatre at Festival of Thrift

This weekend, celebrate sustainability and culture at the Festival of Thrift in North Yorkshire with shows, workshops and quirky performances…

Marsden Cuckoo Festival 2015

Marsden’s quirky spring festival

What links together a West Yorkshire village, a local legend, and a cuckoo? Marsden’s quirky annual spring festival!

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Half term Viking Gods & Goddesses family fun trail

Half term family fun at Clifford’s Tower in York. Can you find the mini model Viking Gods and Goddesses hidden in the tower…

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Give it some welly!

The Welly Wanging World Championships are held annually in the village of Upperthong as part of their Gala weekend, this year’s competition takes place on 24th June 2012…

Viking trail for children at Clifford’s Tower

Join the Viking trail for children at Clifford’s Tower from 11th – 19th February 2012…

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Sunday afternoon jazz at Brodsworth Hall

Sunday afternoon jazz at Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire with the Yorkshire Volunteers Dixie Jazz Band…

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Gruesome fun at Whitby Abbey with Top of the Chops!

Gruesome Weekend & Time Travellers Go….Gruesome at Whitby Abbey on 13th & 14th August 2011…

English Heritage's Time Traveller's Go...Pirate Academy

Swashbuckling Pirates & Time Travellers Go…Pirate Academy

Join a duo of fighting Pirates at Scarborough Castle in North Yorkshire on 13th & 14th August 2011…

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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HandleBards hit the pedals again to bring you a summer of outdoor theatre
HandleBards A Midsummer Night's Dream ©Rah Petherbridge Photography

The HandleBards are a Shakespearean troupe who tour by bike. And to celebrate their 10th anniversary, they’re climbing back into the saddle…

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