Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning – Since 1990, Macmillan Cancer Support have been organising a coffee morning to raise funds for the charity. The event grew from a local fundraising event in the first year to a countrywide event the following year. With over two thousand people registering to host an event in year two… Continue reading Fancy a coffee? Let’s make a date for the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning 30 September 2016
Category: British Awareness Days
Get out your oils and lotions and start rubbing those hands and feet it’s World Reflexology Week 19-25 September 2016
Running from 19-25 September 2016, World Reflexology Week aims to bring reflexologists around the world together to raise awareness and promote reflexology. Reflexology is a non-intrusive complementary health therapy, based on the theory that different points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face or ears correspond with different areas of the body. Reflexologists work holistically with… Continue reading Get out your oils and lotions and start rubbing those hands and feet it’s World Reflexology Week 19-25 September 2016
Too shy to talk about STIs and contraception? Get savvy during Sexual Health Week 12-18 September 2016
Sexual Health Week run by the FPA (Family Planning Association) throughout England, aims to keep us all informed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexual health. The FPA, is a sexual health charity. They now been informing the general public for over 80 years, helping people to make the right choices for them when it… Continue reading Too shy to talk about STIs and contraception? Get savvy during Sexual Health Week 12-18 September 2016
You don’t need Jack’s magic beans to grow a tree in Seed Gathering Season 23 September – 23 October annually
You don’t need Jack’s magic beans to grow a tree in Seed Gathering Season. From 23 September (which is traditionally considered to be the start of autumn) to 23 October the Tree Council are encouraging young children and families to get out into local woodland and start gathering up seeds. The seeds are ripe in the autumn… Continue reading You don’t need Jack’s magic beans to grow a tree in Seed Gathering Season 23 September – 23 October annually
Mad about Macaroons? Wild for Whisky? Then you’ll love Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight! 3-18 September 2016
Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight which runs from 3-18 September 2016, aims to help people discover the great local food and drink made right on their doorstep! Established in 2003, the thirteenth year of this annual celebration is set to be the biggest yet, with hundreds of events happening across the two weeks. There will be… Continue reading Mad about Macaroons? Wild for Whisky? Then you’ll love Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight! 3-18 September 2016
Are you nuts about squirrels? Then you’ll love Red Squirrel Week 28 September – 4 October 2016
Running from 28 September – 4 October 2016, Red Squirrel Week gives you the chance to get involved with projects throughout the UK which have been set up to help our woodland friends. It is estimated that there are only 140,000 red squirrels left in the UK. You’re more likely to have seen grey squirrels,… Continue reading Are you nuts about squirrels? Then you’ll love Red Squirrel Week 28 September – 4 October 2016
Organic September
Celebrate all things organic Organic September September Organic September - The Soil Association needs you to join their "Organic your September" campaign. And again we have a whole month to celebrate all things organic. The message is to promote organic and encourage shoppers to discover their own favourite organic products - and there are lots… Continue reading Organic September
National Work Life Week
Get involved in National Work Life Week 1-5 October 2018 Launched by Working Families, the first National Work Life Week, took place in 2010. The week aims to promote the balance between working life and home life. We should be working to live, not living for work. Giving plenty of attention to both work… Continue reading National Work Life Week
Itching to find others who also suffer from eczema? Get involved with National Eczema Week 17-25 September 2016
National Eczema Week takes place from 17-25 September 2016 and the National Eczema Society will be holding events throughout the country. Unfortunately the impact eczema has on an individual can be overlooked by those that don’t have or understand the condition. Eczema is a condition that arises when allergens are easily absorbed into, and irritate… Continue reading Itching to find others who also suffer from eczema? Get involved with National Eczema Week 17-25 September 2016
Satisfy your sweet tooth National Cupcake Week 19-25 September 2016
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Get your apron on for National Cupcake Week if you have got an urge to bake and just ‘knead’ to satisfy that sweet tooth. Created by British Baker Magazine, the week celebrates cupcakes of every shape and decoration and hopes to get you and I not just eating cupcakes but baking them too! In 2014… Continue reading Satisfy your sweet tooth National Cupcake Week 19-25 September 2016