There was a young fellow named Lear Who invented Limericks, we hear, so now we converse in humorous verse on Limerick Day every year! What is Limerick Day All About? Now we've introduced you with a Limerick, lets talk about the event! National Limerick Day is celebrated every year on May 12th in recognition of the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author and poet Edward Lear (May 12, 1812 – Jan. 29, 1888). Lear is known for a number of works these include the following: Nonsense Songs and Stories (1870, dated 187 , Tortoises, Terrapins, and Turtles (1872), More …
Doughnut anyone? – National Doughnut Week
There's a vast variety of national days, weeks and months celebrated throughout the year, May is a particular month when there's lots happening. Last week we blogged about how it's National Share-a-Story Month. This week however is National Doughnut Week. What a great one hey? It's also got a good reason behind it. For those of you that don't know the ins and outs of this celebration: National Doughnut Week is a unique opportunity for bakers, cafes and coffee shops across the UK to raise funds for The Children’s Trust and is sponsored by CSM Bakery Solutions." It's an event …
On This Day: Audrey Hepburn was born
On this day in 1929 Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Rusto, later famously known as Audrey Hepburn, was born. Most known for her role in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Audrey Hepburn was an iconic British film star with incredible style and beauty. She unfortunately lost a battle against cancer and died in 1993 at the age of 63 after an incredible career. We take a little brief look back over the key points of her career right here. Audrey Hepburn - The Journey & History The daughter of an English banker and a Dutch baroness, Hepburn was attending school in London when World War II …
National Share-a-Story Month
May marks National Share-a-Story Month - an annual calendar event which aims for the following: – To celebrate the power of illustrations, particularly in picture books, for all ages and to encourage sharing of picture books. – To celebrate, appreciate and enjoy pictures in Museums and art galleries and to encourage creative writing using these pictures as starting points. – To encourage youngsters of all ages to draw, illustrate, sketch and tell a story, however simple, through their own pictures and the comic format. We think this is a great calendar event, and something …
Dancing For The Elderly – International Dance Day
Did you know International Dance Day is April 29? Well now you do, so grab those tap shoes, pop some music on and let’s bust a move or two! However if you’re not so dance savvy in your own time then never fear as there’s a multitude of classes available for the elderly across the country, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced dancer. Why do we Dance? Dancing is fantastic form of exercise and it's also plenty of fun! Dancing, particularly for the elderly, has many benefits which include: Good for the body – As with any exercise, dance is fantastic for the heart. …
Holi – Festival of Colours
Today many Hindu's are celebrating Holi 2017. This event which is often referred to as the 'festival of colours' or 'festival of love' is a day marked every year which celebrates the beginning of spring and good over evil. Holi celebrations are often recognised for the brightly coloured powders that are thrown over revellers and also huge fires that are lit which celebrate evil being defeated by good. Depending on which region celebrations take place, different aspects are involved. If you've noticed Google has marked the event today with a special Doodle pictured below. Not …
