Category Archives: Events and Occasions
National Family Business Day
23rd September is National Family Business Day – a day to celebrate family businesses across the UK
The Obon Festival – Dancing, Drumming and Lantern Light in Japan
The Obon or Bon Festival is a Japanese Buddhist tradition honouring the spirits of the dead and a time for families to get together and welcome their ancestors’ spirits into their homes. It’s been celebrated for over 500 years and sees dancing and celebrating across Japan.
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:
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.
