Category Archives: Events and Occasions
New Bank Holiday for 2022 Platinum Jubilee
As seen on ITV news today, we have been hit with news of a change to the Bank Holiday dates for May 2022. Find out more here:
Autumnal Equinox – The Calendar of Life
Today is officially the first day of autumn as we embrace the equinox with 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.
Cancelled Events in History
With the cancellation of a seemingly unprecedented number of high profile events due to COVID-19, we take a look at other event cancellations which have gone down in history.
Shrove Tuesday – it’s not just all about the Pancakes!
4th March is Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday. People will enjoy a final fling before the forty days of Lent begin, celebrating with traditions as diverse as pancake tossing, skipping, crazy ball games and exotic carnivals. Crowds of revelers will flock to carnivals in Rio, New Orleans, Venice and a host of other cities, joining in the fun with music, dancing, colourful costumes and parades. How will you celebrate?
Diwali – A Celebration of Light Over Darkness
Diwali is a joyous celebration of the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Celebrations have already begun and continue into November.
Strange and eccentric Easter activities
From a Florentine explosion and Norwegian crime novels, to giant omelettes or baby bilbys, find some more unusual and eccesentric Easter traditions as we take a look at what happens at Easter time around the world.
