Category Archives: Notable Dates

Seven Planets Bonanza Line-up
June 2022 is a bonanza month for sky-gazers. From 10th June until the end of the month, seven planets will line up; five of them visible to the naked eye.

2000 Years of Jubilees
In June 2022 The Queen marks a milestone which few monarchs have reached – after 70 years’ reign she will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee. But what is the origin of the jubilee year?

World Chocolate Day
The cocoa bean was used in sacred rituals by the Mayans and Aztecs who believed it had divine properties. They used the valuable cocoa seeds and beans as currency. But why should 7th July be World Chocolate Day? Read on to find out more……………..

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:

Kindness Day
Kindness Day is 13th November – what better time to be kind than mid-lockdown, while we are all missing human contact and kindness in our everyday lives.