Category Archives: Events and Occasions
What is the Significance of the Autumn Equinox, and How is it Celebrated?
Taking place around 21 to 24 September each year, the autumn equinox marks the moment when day and night are nearly equal, heralding the start of autumn. Taking place early next week, the equinox is celebrated in different ways around the world, let’s take a look…………….
Celebrating Amelia Earhart’s Groundbreaking Solo Flight Across the Atlantic
On 20 May 1932, Amelia Earhart made history as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Battling icy winds and mechanical troubles, she completed the daring 15-hour journey from Newfoundland to Northern Ireland, proving that women could conquer the skies. Here is the story of that amazing feat.
Receiving a Stationers’ Warrant for Promotional Calendars: What It Means and Why It Matters
Rose Calendars have been awarded a Stationers’ Warrant for the range of promotional calendars for a second year running. But what does this mean and what benefits can customers dervive from it?
Commemorating the Anniversary of Concorde’s Maiden Flight
In early March 1969, the supersonic commercial passenger plane Concorde embarked on its maiden flight. This groundbreaking event showcased to the world the incredible developments in aeronautical engineering and heralded the beginning of a new era in air travel.
Captain Matthew Webb: The First Man to Swim The English Channel Unaided
On 24 August 1875, Captain Matthew Webb became the first man to successfully swim the English Channel unaided. This daring feat ensured Captain Webb’s place in the history books. Here is the story of his heroic endeavour.
What is the Legend Behind Saint Swithin’s Day?
It’s a well-known fact that British people like to talk about the weather. And this is never more true than on Saint Swithin’s Day, which occurs on 15 July. According to folklore, whatever the weather is like on this day – whether it’s rain or sunshine – it will continue for the next 40 days and 40 nights. But where did this tradition come from and who was Saint Swithin?
