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Category: United Kingdom and Ireland
Highlighting events in or celebrating the nations and cultures the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Events celebrating or unique to Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
United Kingdom & Ireland Events
Wear it. Beat it. (UK): June
Monthly
"Wear it. Beat it," is a British Heart Foundation (BHF) promotion within the UK each year that promotes wearing red during the month to fund heart research. Get together with friends, family, and collea...
January
Wimbledon (UK): June 23 - July 6 (est)
Weekly
The Wimbledon Championships, or simply Wimbledon, is the world's longest-running and most prestigious tennis tournament. First held in London in 1877, Wimbledon is one of four significant tournaments ca...
January
Windrush Day (UK)(1948): June 22
Daily
The Windrush Generation first arrived in Britain from the Caribbean on June 22, 1948, and would continue to migrate through 1971. Though invited, many were detained, denied health care and housing benefit...
January
Wine Week, English (UK): June 14-22 (est)
Weekly
English Wine Week seeks to raise awareness of English wine across the United Kingdom. Retailers, bars, restaurants, and vineyards participate in this event, introducing people to the best British wines....
January
Bagpipe Day, Intl.: March 10
Daily
International Bagpipe Day was created in 2012 by the Bagpipe Society of the United Kingdom. By its second year, reports were coming from all over the world, ranging from a pipe band performance in an un...
January
Black Pound Day (UK): March 1
Daily
Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month. The purpose is to ask consumers t...
January
Book Day, World (UK/IE): March 6
Daily
World Book Day is an annual event that began in the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to promote books and reading to children and help them experience how enjoyable reading can be. Additionally, the event...
January
Brit Awards (UK): March 1
Daily
The Brit Awards are the British music industry's equivalent to the Grammy Awards and are highly anticipated. Televised in the United Kingdom. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events...
January
British Bed Month (UK): March
Monthly
Check Your Bed During British Bed Month British Bed Month, observed annually in March, is an initiative started by The Sleep Council, part of the National Bed Federation of the United Kingdom. The month...
January
British Pie Week and Awards (UK): March 3-...
Weekly
British Pie Week is a staple of the United Kingdom's culinary tradition and garners attention and participation from bakers, chefs, and pie enthusiasts throughout the island. Jus-Rol, a pastry manufacture...
January
British Science Week (UK): March 7-16 (est...
Weekly
British Science Week is a significant annual event in the United Kingdom that celebrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Organized by the British Science Association (BSA), this...
January
Butchers’ Week, Ntl. (UK): March 3-9 (est)
Weekly
National Butchers' Week is an awareness campaign promoted by the industry trade Meat Trades Journal. It celebrates the career of butchers and provides educational and promotional opportunities for the peo...
January
Careers Week, Ntl.(UK): March 3-8
Weekly
National Careers Week in the United Kingdom is an annual event designed to teach children and young adults (elementary through university) about career paths and options. The program reaches over 1 millio...
January
Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival, Magners...
Weekly
The Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival celebrates a four-day festival of horse jump racing with over £4.5 million of prize money. Dine on the United Kingdom's finest cuisine, delivered by Michelin star che...
January
Colic Awareness Month (UK): March
Monthly
Newborns and Colic: Colic Awareness Month in the United Kingdom Colic Awareness Month, observed annually, is a health initiative aimed at increasing understanding and awareness of colic in infants. Colic...
January
Commonwealth Day (UK/CA): March 10
Daily
Commonwealth Day refers to the former British empire, which at one time included countries in Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific. It was initially called Empire Day and is...
January
Crufts Dog Show (UK): March 6-9
Daily
Crufts is one of the most significant dog events in the world. No longer purely a dog show, Crufts celebrates every aspect of dogs' role in our lives. The show has evolved in ways that the late Charles C...
January
Daffodil Day (IE): March 28
Daily
IRELAND'S DAFFODIL DAY Daffodil Day, created in 1988 following the American Cancer Society's promotion, is a significant fundraising event organized by the Irish Cancer Society, Ireland's national cancer...
January
Daylight Savings (EU): March 30
Daily
Daylight Savings in the European Union commences on the last Sunday of March (Spring Forward) and ends on the last Sunday of October (Fall Back). The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent...
January
Down Syndrome Week (UK): March 17-23
Weekly
Beginning with the third Monday of March, the United Kingdom observes National Down Syndrome Week. It aims to raise awareness about the nature of Down Syndrome and encourage people and society to treat...
January
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