Have you ever wanted to take up a new hobby that is so weird your friends think you’ve lost the plot? We have come up with the Weirdest thing you can do in the North of England.

1. Bee Experience

Lancashire

On this Honey Bee excursion, learn how beautiful Lancashire honey is created! What’s not to like about a tour of The Bee Centre with a knowledgeable guide? You’ll be able to dress up as a beekeeper and get a taste of what it’s like to look after a hive, as well as learn about the activities of these busy bees!

The Bee Centre is located just south of Preston, on the road to Chorley, on two acres of wildflower meadows. In their wonderful environment, surrounded by hedgerows and forests, the honeybees are comfortable and calm.

The bustling locals play an essential part as well. Cuckoo Sunshine Gin, made in the nearby Brindle Distillery, is flavoured with the honey they produce. This raspberry and honey-infused gin is a delightful sweet and summery salute to these hardworking Lancashire bees, made with many ingredients produced on their farm.

The Bee Centre’s people breed Lancashire honeybees, provide beginner and expert beekeeping instruction, build bee-friendly habitats, and much more. These honeybee experiences will offer you an inside look at what both the human and insect teams are up to, and it’s fascinating stuff.

2. CSI & Forensic Experience Days

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

How many people can say they have been to a CSI experience day, this is defiinatly one of the weirdest thing you can do for fun and learn something. A CSI experience day allows you to take on the role of a crime scene investigator. Several sources claim that your favourite forensic crime TV show is far removed from the reality of crime scene investigation. These fascinating experiences will show you what happens at a crime scene in real time, while also debunking some myths.

These interactive experiences are based on true crime scenarios and are led by law enforcement personnel such as former and current crime scene investigators, senior investigating officers, crash investigators, and major crime detectives. In a nutshell, it’s as genuine as it gets.

At the purpose-built ‘crime centre,’ you and your fellow aspiring CSI investigators will meet. The first part of the experience focuses on learning the various forensic and investigative techniques. You’ll be shown how to do everything from DNA swab collection and blood tests to fingerprint lifting and crime scene photography using real CSI equipment.

A witness enters the room, right on time, to inform you of a recent crime. You must rush to the horrific scene and use your newly acquired abilities to determine what occurred.

3. Fused Glass Taster Workshop with Prosecco

Pudsey, West Yorkshire

A Fused Glass Taster Workshop with One Bottle of Prosecco will expose you to the fascinating world of glass. You’ll learn the fundamentals of fused glass, construct a hanging ornament, and then create a lantern with your own glass panels. Your experienced instructor will lead you through a range of approaches and materials using his or her 16 years of teaching expertise. You’ll also build a keychain, a necklace, and a brooch.

4. Build Your Own Watch

Newark, Nottinghamshire

There are few things more personal than a watch, and with this amazing watchmaking course, you can create one that is uniquely yours. You’ll spend the weekend at the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire, making your own completely functional mechanical wristwatch with a genuine Swiss manual-wind movement, stainless steel case, and leather strap.

You’ll study the history and theory of watchmaking as your master watchmaker takes you through the complicated procedures required in creating your own watch in the Institute’s state-of-the-art workshop. With Upton Hall’s lodging and breakfast provided, you can concentrate on creating the perfect timepiece to take home and treasure.

5. Survive a Zombie Infection in an Immersive Environment

Sheffield

One of the weirdest thing you can do is a zombie apocalypse expeirence. With this Immersive Zombie Infection Survival Experience for One, you’ll need to keep your wits about you.

This two-hour experience is not for the faint of heart and is available in a variety of renowned and scary places with a connecting plot. The award-winning “The Workshop” in Shepton Mallet Prison, rated the UK’s greatest zombie experience, pits virtue against evil. In Sheffield, the UK’s largest and oldest steelworks facility, challenge yourself to develop a new quarantine sector.

Do you have what it takes to make it through?

6. Dive with Sharks at Skegness Aquarium

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Dive with Sharks at Skegness Aquarium and immerse yourself in the wonders of the undersea world.

You’ll get up up and personal with a variety of spectacular sea life species, from bat rays and unicorn fish to black tip reef sharks and zebra sharks, with the help of a professional teacher. Start by learning to scuba dive in the aquarium’s training pool before plunging into the aquarium’s newest feature, the Lost Lagoon, then diving beneath the waves in the Coral Ocean. Prepare to join the underwater adventures and immerse yourself in the wonder of aquatic life with this fantastic, adrenaline-pumping journey.

You may visit Skegness Aquarium, which is home to a variety of intriguing sea creatures and interactive attractions, before or after your Dive with the Sharks. Explore the depths of the ocean, learn about little-known animals, and visit the aquarium’s spectacular attractions, including the brand-new Lost Lagoon.