Celebrations & Holidays Category
Doctor Who Day
The first episode of the science fiction TV show ‘Doctor Who’ was aired on the BBC on…
Trafalgar Day
Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was an incomparable naval hero who sealed our dominance at sea throughout…
The Jorvik (York) Viking Festival
The British do not usually celebrate invaders of their islands but when they come bearing gifts and…
Rag Weeks
University and college Rag Weeks once had the reputation of being an outlet for the rebellious spirit…
The Battle of the Boyne
The Battle of the Boyne was fought on 1st July 1690 on the banks of Ireland’s River…
Roald Dahl Day
Roald Dahl (1916-90) was born in Cardiff to Norwegian parents and Roald Dahl Day is on his…
Chinese New Year
Trade with China in the 1800s brought about a small, close-knit settlement of Chinese sailors and their…
Fêtes, fairs and fayres
Medieval fairs were travelling or occasional marketplaces for traders, with a few refreshment stalls on the periphery.…
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is usually taken to expire at midnight on 5th January but some argue for 6th…
Summer Solstice
Sunrise on the day of the Summer Solstice ranges from about 3.35am to 4.45am north to south…
New Year’s Day
The start of a new year has been set variously at 1st January, 1st March and 25th…
Plough Monday/Sunday
Before industrialisation, Plough Monday was a popular event in farming communities on the first or second Monday…