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.
Steve Triumphs in Charity Swim
Rose Calendars sales agent Steve Lake has recently undertaken a huge challenge, and achieved more than he bargained for in the process. Read about his undertaking in this momentous challenge, which has left him humble, reflective and philosophical.
Top Tips for seeing Shooting Stars on 12 August
As the Perseid Meteor Shower reaches its peak on the night of Friday 12 August, we share some top tips for how to see the most meteors, and ask the question: just what is a shooting star?
Olympic Heroes
As the 2016 Olympic Games opens in Rio, we find out all about the origins of the games what the world’s fastest man has in common with Coreobis the cook from ancient Greece.
1st August is Yorkshire Day
On 1st August we celebrate Yorkshire Day. Promoting the largest UK county of Yorkshire, it was first celebrated in 1975. View our Yorkshire Calendar, with scenes and landscapes of this historical county.
The Naming of the Months, Gods and Mortals
The month of July is named after Julius Caesar. So why was he singled out for this honour, and what inspired the naming of the other eleven months?
Colchester Rotary Club Musician of the Year 2016
Rose Calendars sponsor Rotary Music Festival and Musician of the Year award.
