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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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Owain Glyndŵr (1359 - 1415) was a resistance leader in Wales. His day, September 16, is the day he was named Prince of Wales in 1400.
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The United Kingdom encourages people each year to get out and make physical fitness a part of their life and lifestyle with Fitness Day UK. Occurring on the final Wednesday in September, this is the large...
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Big Beachwatch Weekend is the most extensive beach clean-up in the United Kingdom and increases people’s awareness of the need to caretake beachers. Garbage threatens marine life, and marine life becomes...
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Year after year, thousands of people get behind the Love British Food campaign, which culminates in British Food Fortnight in the early autumn. Glorious celebrations of food, schools visit farms, and lear...
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National Sustainable Seafood Week in the United Kingdom is a nationwide celebration of the sea's bounty and those who live from it. Local restaurants, markets, and public houses participate in National Se...
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ABOUT THE WALES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Wales International Film Festival, a rising star in the global film festival circuit, celebrates the art of filmmaking by showcasing a wide range of films...
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NATIONAL EYE HEALTH WEEK: PROMOTING VISION CARE IN THE THE UK Each September, the United Kingdom observes National Eye Health Week, a dedicated effort to raise awareness about the importance of eye healt...
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National Migraine Awareness Week in the United Kingdom seeks to raise awareness about headaches and their undervalued effect on our health. Currently, one in seven people within the United Kingdom suffe...
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NATIONAL EYE HEALTH WEEK: PROMOTING VISION CARE IN THE THE UK Each September, the United Kingdom observes National Eye Health Week, a dedicated effort to raise awareness about the importance of eye healt...
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Seed Gathering Seasons in the United Kingdom falls on the first week of September and ends a month after that. Sponsored by The Tree Council, Seed Gathering Seasons encourages people to gather seeds, frui...
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The Turner Prize Exhibition showcases all the contestants for the Turner Prize, an award for artists working primarily in Britain or British citizens globally. The Turner Prize honors the best artistic cr...
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Each year Ataxia UK sponsors International Ataxia Awareness Day. Ataxias are a rare group of neurological conditions that affect balance, coordination, and speech. The condition doesn't discriminate and...
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Hosted by Macmillan Cancer Support, The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is a fundraiser that supports people with cancer and cancer research. Packets to take part are available on the event website.
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NOTTINGHAM GOOSE FAIR: A 700-YEAR-OLD TRADITION Over 250,000 visitors flock to the Nottingham Goose Fair, one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most beloved annual events, each autumn. The fair is held...
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Shetland Wool is prized the world over for its quality and durability. Created in 2011, Shetland Wool Week is an international awareness campaign promoting the United Kingdom's wool industry, specifically...
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Ask a Stupid Question is a silly holiday with a purpose created over four decades ago in the United States and has spread across the pond to the United Kingdom and then India. It’s intended to encourage s...