This year National Epilepsy Week takes place from 18-24 May 2016. In 2014, Epilepsy Action asked people to share their thoughts about what is was like to be diagnosed with epilepsy. What is epilepsy? Has a cure of epilepsy been found? Epilepsy is tendency to have recurrent seizures, or fits. So what causes a… Continue reading National Epilepsy Week 18-24 May 2016
Category: British Awareness Days
Here comes the sun Cook something new on your barbeque! National BBQ Week 30 May – 5 June 2016
The 19th National BBQ Week will take place from 30 May to 5 June 2016. What a great way to celebrate the warmer days and lighter evenings with some al fresco dining! Most people will stick to chicken, burgers and sausages, but this is the time to be experimental! Seafood is great on the barbie… Continue reading Here comes the sun Cook something new on your barbeque! National BBQ Week 30 May – 5 June 2016
Awaken your taste buds it’s National Asparagus Month! Every May
Throughout May it’s National Asparagus Month – the perfect time to try out this delicious vegetable! Asparagus isn’t everyone’s favourite vegetable to have at lunch or dinner time, but there are lots of exciting ways to try it – and there are lots of healthy benefits that come from eating it too! Native to Europe, asparagus… Continue reading Awaken your taste buds it’s National Asparagus Month! Every May
Museums at Night Weekend
Arrive and watch the place come alive Museums at Night Weekend 25-27 October 2018 Museums at Night Weekend takes place every year to celebrate our wonderful culture here in Britain and places all over the world. It runs at the same time as the similar Nuit des Musées weekend which takes place across Europe. So… Continue reading Museums at Night Weekend
Research your local community during Local and Community History Month Every May
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May is dedicated to Local and Community History Month. I bet you think you know everything there is to know about your local community? It is safe to say you probably don’t! I thought I knew everything about the town I grew up in until I came across a book in my local library… Continue reading Research your local community during Local and Community History Month Every May
The power to inspire = the skills you can acquire! Learning at Work Week 16-22 May 2016
Learning at Work Week takes place from 16-22 this May. The organisers of the event want us to ‘get inspired’ to highlight the ways that learning and development can support workers and employers to plan for the future and develop new ways of working in our ever changing world. In a time of economic difficulty… Continue reading The power to inspire = the skills you can acquire! Learning at Work Week 16-22 May 2016
Help out during Hughes Syndrome Awareness Month Every May
Throughout May it is Hughes Syndrome Awareness Month. Organised by the Hughes Syndrome Foundation, the month aims to raise awareness and funds for sufferers of this condition. Hughes Syndrome, also known as Antiphospholipid syndrome, causes blood clots in arteries and veins and can also cause recurring miscarriages in women. Luckily, the condition can be… Continue reading Help out during Hughes Syndrome Awareness Month Every May
Foster Care Fortnight 16-29 May 2016
Foster Care Fortnight takes place between 16-29 May 2016. The annual awareness raising campaign aims to encourage a diverse range of people with the right skills and qualities to foster to come forward to meet the needs of children in care. With a shortage of 10,000 foster carers across the UK, more foster carers… Continue reading Foster Care Fortnight 16-29 May 2016
Don’t be an ass this Donkey Week 3-10 May 2016
Donkey Week will take place from 3-10 May 2016. This is your chance to get up close and personal with these fantastic four-legged creatures and learn much more about them! The event is organised each year by the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon. There are a whole host of things to do, including daily trips to… Continue reading Don’t be an ass this Donkey Week 3-10 May 2016
The week that makes sure you don’t get forgotten about Dementia Awareness Week 15-21 May 2016
Dementia Awareness Week – Dementia is a serious and progressive disease that leads to memory loss and communication problems that can make life confusing. So to help raise awareness the Alzheimer’s Society is hosting Dementia Awareness Week. Plenty of celebrity supporters have also been on board – like Dame Judi Dench and X Factor’s Danyl… Continue reading The week that makes sure you don’t get forgotten about Dementia Awareness Week 15-21 May 2016