Deaf Awareness Week 2010 – 28th June to 4th July 2010
Over one hundred deaf charities are uniting beneath the umbrella organisation The UK Council on Deafness for “Look at Me”, [...]
Origins of Europe Day
The origins of Europe Day and the European Union came about through a desire to create economic prosperity and ensure peace and unity in Europe.
There are in [...]
International Firefighters’ Day – 4th May 2010
International Firefighters’ Day is often used as an opportunity to create fire awareness, when simulations allow members of the community to make an escape through [...]
Celebrating Earth Day
In 1970, a grassroots movement was gaining momentum across the country, as groups of students and workers united in an attempt to alert the government to the idea [...]
World Health Day: 1000 Cities, 1000 Lives
World Health Day aims to change the world by making it healthier: so let’s become a part of it and do our bit [...]
Easter: 2 April – 5 April 2010
What does Easter mean?
For many people living in the UK, Easter is a double bank holiday during which it’s possible to scoff loads of chocolate [...]
Palm Sunday: Symbols and Traditions
For Jews the palm was traditionally a symbol of triumph and victory, and the leaves were often laid before people thought worthy of honour. The Roman [...]
St George and the Modern Day
Despite the patron saint’s dashing credentials, the tradition of Saint George’s Day had waned by the end of the 18th century when union took place [...]
