The Latest News & Views from Rose Calendars
Interesting information and news about relevant dates and events, with facts relating to topical or seasonal themes. We explore the sources of historic events, festivals and celebrations from around the world and look at why these take place and where they originate.
Alison Hilton walks The West Highland Way
Fourth generation Rose family member Alison Hilton has recently completed a walk of The West Highland Way, following in the footsteps of her late father Dick Rose. Read her story here.
5th Generation Rose Family Work Experience
Meet Sarah Whittaker who joined us recently for work experience.
Can you see a calendar in your mind?
Calendar Synaesthetes are a small minority of people who can see the year, months and days quite clearly in their mind. Scanning forwards and backwards through the months, just like an actual calendar, dates are visualised in many ways. Read more about this interesting phenomenon.
Holi, Festival of Colour and Love
This week, despite the snow in the UK, people around the world are celebrating Holi, the Hindu celebration of the end of winter and beginning of spring. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some colour and warmth instead of the snow?
Burns Night
With Burns Night approaching on the 25th January, we take a look at the history of this Scottish poet and his short life time along with the traditions of this ceremonious evening.
Pineapple the Penguin is adopted through Calendars
A lucky competition winner has recently taken delivery of a special adoption package of a penguin named ‘Pineapple’. Find out who the winner is and why she chose adoption over an experience day.
