From World Gurning Championships to The Biggest Liar Competition, and The Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling Championship to the Bog Snorkelling Championship, we Brits are renowned for devising some of the oddest, most bizarre events imaginable to keep us entertained.
Starting at Oxford University in the cold January wind, Quidditch is set to take the UK by storm with talks of a university Quidditch league being formed.
Cooks from around the world will head to Cornwall in March for the first World Pasty Championships.
A fare-dodger was hauled out of his seat and bundled off the train by a fellow passenger, to rapturous applause.
Two venomous black widow spiders which were found in a car imported from the United States have been given a new home in Bristol.
Babbacombe Theatre in Torquay
Babbacombe Theatre in Torquay
Lion And Swan Hotel in Congleton
Lion And Swan Hotel in Congleton
Lion And Swan Hotel in Congleton
Lion And Swan Hotel in Congleton
The Four Crosses Inn in Cannock
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow
The Station Hotel in Dudley
The Station Hotel in DudleyThe Station Hotel in Dudley
The Station Hotel in Dudley
The Skirrid Inn in Abergavenny
The Skirrid Inn in Abergavenny
Dudley Castle in Dudley
Dudley Castle in Dudley
By Chris HaycockA concert of epic proportion will see Elton John, Paul McCartney and Shirley Bassey perform live to …
By Lucy MiddletonDespite a slight fall in audience attendance, the West End theatre have set record box office sales …
By Amanda ArnoldConvicted pedophile Gary Glitter is set to earn thousands from this years Superbowl in America.
By Paul ArnoldAfter a weekend of pulsating FA Cup action there's a full set of midweek Premier League fixtures to look forward to.
By Amanda ArnoldEd Sheeran's debut album '+' returns to the top of the UK album charts.
