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Events celebrating or unique to Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
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A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability that can translate to everyday difficulties. These activities can include but are not limited to household tasks, socializing, and/or managing money...
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Created in 2017, Loneliness Awareness Week in the United Kingdom focuses on the importance of building awareness about loneliness's impact on the people around us. Anyone can be lonely, and everyone feels...
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Mad Hatter Day occurs on October 6 (10/6) each year in the US and June 10 (10/6) in the United Kingdom. The day is a hat tip to illustrator Jogn Tenniel's interpretation of the Mad Hatter in Louis Carr...
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June 15 marks the anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215 AD, and it is the cornerstone of modern legal contracts. The Magna Carta Libertatum is a charter agreed to by King John of Englan...
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If you own a dog in the United Kingdom, you must get your dog microchipped and maintain current residential and contact records via Petlog or other government databases. National Microchipping Month in th...
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The Month of Community in the United Kingdom aims to unite people and celebrate community power. The initiative encourages people from all walks of life to organize and participate in events and activitie...
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IT'S YOUR MONEY, HERE'S HOW TO HANDLE IT. Junior Achievement Worldwide's My Money Week in the United Kingdom is an annual initiative to improve young people's financial literacy. Launched in 2009 by the...
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Open Farm Sunday, or The Great British Farm Day, is sponsored by LEAF. It's an opportunity for Brits nationwide to visit a farm and experience farm life for themselves. A favorite with children, it is a g...
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Brits love a picnic! In fact, 70 percent of Brits will picnic at least once a year. National Picnic Week aims to inspire the public to get out and enjoy the British summer with a picnic, friends, and tant...
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June is Plastic Challenge Month in the United Kingdom, a challenge for people to give up using single-use plastic or at least reduce, reuse, and recycle it. Plastic is convenient, lightweight, and durab...
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Rabbit Awareness Week in the United Kingdom falls in June and raises awareness of the proper dietary needs of rabbits. People can support this event using the official hashtag #HoptoHay in their social me...
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Refugee Week is a collection of sponsored events around the United Kingdom that celebrate the nation's rich diversity of refugees and their contributions to society. There are three general classificati...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week is one week yearly to focus on arthritis education and prevention in the United Kingdom and Australia. One in six Australians suffers from arthritis, accounting for 8 p...
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Each year millions of people in the United Kingdom fall prey to scammers via the phone, online, mail, and doorstep. These scams rob consumers of thousands or even billions of pounds and leave scars, inclu...
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The Sundance Institute organizes the Sundance Film Festival in London to showcase the work of European and International indie filmmakers. Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, Sundance Institute is a nonpr...
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Put the Kettle on to raise funds for the Tea for Tinnitus campaign. All amounts raised, no matter how small, are essential in helping people with tinnitus. By putting the kettle on, you will help someone...
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The Ashes is a cricket competition every two years between England and Australia and is one of the most celebrated rivalries in international cricket. The name "Ashes" began during an 1882 match at the Ov...
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A highly anticipated event each year in London, Trooping the Color is the horse guard parade at Whitehall in London honoring the sovereign's birthday. The event first ran in 1805 and is a colorful and liv...
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Volunteers Week falls during the first week of June. This event highlights the contributions of volunteers across the United Kingdom. Resource packs are available on the site for download to assist in hos...
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June 18 marks the beginning of the War of 1812, the second war fought between England and the American colonies, lasting more than two years. Trade restrictions imposed due to the British-French War, the...