Butterfly Education and Awareness Day takes place on the first Saturday in June. So this year it will be celebrated on 4 June 2016. Butterflies never get any less fascinating. They are such captivating creatures and I always feel lucky to see one! And there are so many different types! From the yellow buttefly, to… Continue reading It’s getting us all a flutter! Butterfly Education and Awareness Day 4 June 2016
Category: British Awareness Days
Take a deep breath and prepare for Breathe Easy Week 13-19 June 2016
The aim of Breathe Easy Week is to raise awareness of lung health, promote the British Lung Foundation (BLF) and get you and members of your community to try out a lung function test! You may not know it, but 1 in 7 people in the UK are affected by lung disease. The theme of… Continue reading Take a deep breath and prepare for Breathe Easy Week 13-19 June 2016
Take to the Streets for Bike Week 11-19 June 2016
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Bike Week is a special time each year to promote cycling and show us just how easy it is to make cycling part of our every day routine! There are loads of ways to get involved with this year’s events. Across the country there will be thousands of cycling events that you can take part… Continue reading Take to the Streets for Bike Week 11-19 June 2016
Aromatherapy and Dementia Aromatherapy Awareness Week 6-12 June 2016
The IFA registered Aromatherapy Awareness Week which takes place from 6-12 June 2016 aims to bring more recognition of the benefits of aromatherapy and its role in the health and well-being of the nation. This year the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA) has chosen palliative care to be the theme of the week. The need for palliative care is fast… Continue reading Aromatherapy and Dementia Aromatherapy Awareness Week 6-12 June 2016
Are you mad about marine life? Then get ready for National Marine Week 23 July – 7 August 2016
If you’re mad about nature and wildlife like I am, then National Marine Week which runs from 23 July to 7 August 2016 will get you grabbing your wellies and venturing into Britain’s great outdoors. The UK’s marine areas are home to a number of amazing creatures like dolphins and basking sharks. Organised by The… Continue reading Are you mad about marine life? Then get ready for National Marine Week 23 July – 7 August 2016
Fishing for adventure? Why not try National Fishing Month 22 July – 29 August 2016
National Fishing Month is the month for you if you are angling to get your welly boots and fishing rods out this summer – a month-long fishing extravaganza from 22 July to 29 August 2016. Whether you enjoy a spot of carp fishing or, like me, you’ve never tried fishing before, there really is… Continue reading Fishing for adventure? Why not try National Fishing Month 22 July – 29 August 2016
I love cherries! National Cherry Day 16 July annually
National Cherry Day – I love cherries! They are my favourite fruit and I find them so refreshing. I ended up eating a full bag the other day … better that than eating a whole box of chocolates I suppose! Did you know that just 10 cherries can make up one of your five… Continue reading I love cherries! National Cherry Day 16 July annually
Scuba diving, music and dancing Find your sporting ability this Disability Awareness Day 10 July 2016
Did you know that Disability Awareness Day (DAD) is the the biggest non-profit disability exhibition led by volunteers in the UK? It is held by Warrington Disability Partnership and attracts more than 25,000 people every year. So, what is the day raising awareness to specifically? The day aims to raise awareness to the voluntary,… Continue reading Scuba diving, music and dancing Find your sporting ability this Disability Awareness Day 10 July 2016
STIQ Day
STIQ Day every 14 January STIQ Day has been founded to draw attention to the importance of our sexual health - and in encouraging people to get regular STI (sexually transmitted infections) examinations. Can you say with 100% positivity that you haven't contracted an STI? Sexually transmitted diseases are becoming more and more common in… Continue reading STIQ Day
Once upon a Time … National Storytelling Week! 30 January – 6 February 2016
National Storytelling Week – Everyone loves narrative and storytelling – it’s something about a story’s beginning, middle and end that makes us feel more of a completeness and understanding of our own lives. As a writer I’m never happier than when I’ve composed a story and found someone who enjoys reading it! National Storytelling… Continue reading Once upon a Time … National Storytelling Week! 30 January – 6 February 2016