Star Wars Day – Get ready to declare ‘may the fourth be with you’ to fans all over the globe! It is amazing that Star Wars is so popular among all age ranges despite the original being premiered in May 1977. George Lucas first got the inspiration for the series from the 1930s sci fi… Continue reading May the Fourth be with you! Star Wars Day 4 May annually
Save Lives Clean your Hands is observed every 5 May. Organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the day was first launched in 2009 to improve hand hygiene worldwide, reduce infections and improve patient safety in hospitals. You can take part by registering your health care facility today and improving hand hygiene. Over 12,000 facilities… Continue reading Save Lives Clean Your Hands 5 May annually
National Vegetarian Week 2016 runs from 16-24 May – now in its 24th year this celebration of all things veggie is a great time to talk about food, traditions and those special dishes. Food has a special place on everyone’s table and can evoke great memories of places, people and events. National Vegetarian Week (NVW) 2016 is the… Continue reading Do you want to be meat-free? It’s not rocket science it’s surprisingly simple! National Vegetarian Week 16-22 May 2016
National Tap Dance Day – Three tap-dance lovers came up with the idea of reviving 1970s tap in a Metro subway in Washington one day. After they realised legislation had already been pushed through to recognise jazz they worked for their very own recognition – and ended up with National Tap Dance Day! It takes place… Continue reading Are you ready to feel energised? Let your feet find the beat! National Tap Dance Day 25 May annually
National Smile Month – What’s the first thing you notice about a person? Their smile is a common answer! So take part in the largest yearly oral event in the world to keep yours looking great! The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) wants to raise awareness during the month to the importance of maintaining a… Continue reading National Smile Month 16 May – 16 June 2016
May is National Share-a-Story Month – the theme for 2017 is ‘picture a story’ – so it’s time to open the pages of a good book and get children reading! The month is organised by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. The charity was founded in 1965 with the aim to promote children’s interest in… Continue reading Tell all your tales throughout National Share-a-Story Month Every May
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
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
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
