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Council returns trash freezer to Banksy Valentine’s Day Mascara artwork

A Banksy artwork in Margate which was dismantled by the local council “on the grounds of safety,” has had a piece returned.

The mural, titled Valentine’s Day Mascara, had incorporated a real-life chest freezer, a broken garden chair, a blue crate and an empty

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What’s On Around Britain in February 2023: Pancakes, Vikings, Museum Openings, and more!

When I started researching this month, I was surprised at how many good things are happening around Britain. After two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, a bunch

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Straw Bear Festival makes colorful return to streets of Whittlesey

A “Straw Bear” and dancers wearing an array of colors laced the streets of Whittlesey, as the Cambridgeshire town’s famous festival returned.

The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival made a dramatic return over the weekend, following a two-year break

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In Pictures: Gravy wrestling and bog snorkelling – the quirkier British events of 2022

From ancient ceremonies involving flames and costumes, to traditional sports that have been battled over for hundreds of years, the PA news agency photographers have captured some of the more unusual aspects of

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