Category Archives: Events and Occasions
21 June – Summer Solstice
The summer solstice falls on or near 21 June each year. Celebrated since ancient times, it’s a day of celebration and spirituality mixed with midsummer fun. Here we find out about the history and astronomy surrounding this date.
Sail up to Date with the America’s Cup
Bring yourself up to speed with information on this year’s thrilling America’s Cup, with this interesting post all about the history and circumstances surrounding the race.
Why Is Easter When It Is?
Have you always wondered how it is determined when Easter falls? There can be as much as 4 weeks difference year-on-year. Easter Day this year is on 16 April 2017. Here we learn about why.
Las Fallas – Valencia’s Spring Festival of Fire
Marking the beginning of Spring in quite a different way, the Spanish festival of fire or Las Fallas concluded last night with a celebration and burning of 799 statues or figurines. Find out where the origins of this event come from.
22 November is St Cecilia’s Day
St Cecilia, patron saint of music, inspired music and poetry but in recent times 22 November is significant in many other walks of life, from The Beatles and Mrs Thatcher to the England Rugby Team.
Do you know the difference between Clock Time and Sun Time?
Who knew there was a difference between time measured on sundials and the actual time from the position of the sun in the sky?
