Category: British Awareness Days

It's time to get your pink gear out and support Wear it Pink 19 October 2018 Wear It Pink - a simple message for a complex issue.  Asking women and also men to wear pink is a small ask that leaves a lot of room for people to plan their events around it. The Breast… Continue reading Wear it Pink

Have your pens and paper at the ready it's time for The Big Draw every October If you're itching to get creative then pick up your pencils for The Big Draw.  Throughout the whole of October there's a month of events to get everyone drawing together and show us it doesn't need to just be… Continue reading The Big Draw

Itching to get stitching? Pick up your pins for National Knitting Week 13-21 October 2017 Running from 13-21 October 2017, National Knitting Week aims to inspire the next generation of knitters and get your community crazy for knitting! This special week of crafty events was first celebrated in 2005 after it was created by Knitting… Continue reading National Knitting Week

Korma, Madras, Jalfrezi and Vindaloo Which one's for you? National Curry Week 22-28 October 2018 National Curry Week takes place from 22-28 October 2018 - Korma, Madras, Jalfrezi, and Vindaloo ... just some of the most famous curries! National Curry Week involves curry restaurants, caterers and curry lovers across the UK celebrating the dish with… Continue reading National Curry Week

Don't miss a beat your heart need you to watch what you eat! National Cholesterol Month every October National Cholesterol Month takes place every October.  This year it will focus on raising awareness of developing healthy habits as part of their 'Great Cholesterol Challenge'. So what is cholesterol? For those that don't know, it's a… Continue reading National Cholesterol Month

Helping people sail through braille National Braille Week 8-14 October 2018 National Braille Week organised by the charity Royal Blind is held in the second week of October every year and coincides with World Sight Day.  This year National Braille Week will be celebrated from 8-14 October 2018 - more than 200 years after the birth… Continue reading National Braille Week

Help protect the nation's badgers on National Badger Day every 6 October National Badger Day takes place on 6 October each year. On the day badger organisations, individuals and groups will be engaging in a range of events.  Events are designed to raise awareness of badger protection issues, spread information about badgers and to raise funds… Continue reading National Badger Day

Every October Lupus Awareness Month - Lupus is an incurable immune system condition that is assumed to be genetic and mainly affects females.  The condition shares a lot of symptoms in common with other conditions; with lupus signs including rashes, depression, anaemia, headaches and mouth ulcers. Lupus UK, are trying to raise awareness of lupus… Continue reading Lupus Awareness Month