National Awareness Days in August

World Breastfeeding Week

Your baby needs you to breastfeed World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 2018 World Breastfeeding Week takes place in the first week of August each year. It is celebrated in more than 170 countries worldwide, and this can only keep growing! Breastfeeding is essential for your baby. Why? It provides a child with all… Continue reading

Playday

Children can remind you how to play! Playday 1 August 2018 Playday - If you ever needed an excuse to play this is your chance! But why has a day been dedicated to playing, you might ask? Well it all started in 1986 when play centres and adventure playgrounds were threatened with cuts. … Continue reading

National Allotment Week

National Allotment Week
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Fruit, veg and flowers allotment gardening with an edge National Allotment Week 13-19 August 2018 National Allotment Week - How often do you use allotments? Unless you're an enthusiast or well informed I'm guessing not very often! There can be a misconception that allotments are boring - but there are several reasons to have… Continue reading

Left Handers Day!

International Left Handers Day

A day for left handers to unite and celebrate! every 13 August Don't feel left out - Celebrate Left Handers Day! Are you tired of trying to use gadgets and tools made for right handed people at home or in the office? Then vent your frustration this 13 August! Left Handers Day I'm left handed… Continue reading

International Homeless Animals Day

Cats and dogs left to roam no more animals should be left without a home! International Homeless Animals Day 18 August 2018 International Homeless Animals Day - Every year pet shelters are completely overwhelmed by the numbers of animals they are looking after - all because lots of poor animals have been left homeless. When… Continue reading

International Youth Day

Have a say in your future on International Youth Day every 12 August International Youth Day was created by the United Nations and first celebrated in 1998. The event is now marked on 12 August each year, the day aims to celebrate the contribution youths make to society. Young people have led the world in… Continue reading

International Bat Night

Vampires in the night? How old hat! Let's change the way we see bats! International Bat Night 25-26 August 2018 International Bat Night - EUROBATS is back to organise the 22nd International Bat Night as darkness falls between 25-26 August 2018. Over 30 countries celebrate bats on International Bat Night - from Belgium and Sweden to the UK!… Continue reading

Friendship Day

Celebrate with a little help from your friends Friendship Day 5 August 2018 Friendship Day was first established in 1935 when the United States Congress dedicated the first Sunday of August every year as Friendship Day, and in 2018 it takes place on 5 August. Following the popularity of this annual event in the US, a… Continue reading