Join Treasure Hunts in London for a festive Treasure Hunt around the National Portrait Gallery. Called The 12 Days of Christmas Treasure Hunt, this adventure is based on Christmas carols. … More This Christmas explore the National Portrait Gallery in London with a festive Treasure Hunt
Together We’re Merrier 2016 This year’s Fortnum & Mason Christmas display presents nine festive stories. Each story tells the tale of an unlikely pairing. The idea is that the pairs have put aside their differences for the festive season. Following Brexit and the US election, which has divided friends, family and generations, Fortnum & Mason says the campaign aims … More Fortnum & Mason – Together We’re Merrier
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Black Friday Deals from the ITM Games Group -Including treasure hunt tickets, book offer and free downloads.
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Enjoy bonfire night, by Royal command. … More Bonfire Night
When my friend, a vicar’s daughter who is also the wife of a vicar, sent me details of International Buy a Priest a Beer Day I thought it was a joke. But no, this is a real day. It takes place annually on September 9. On this festive day, the faithful all over the world take their priests … More International Buy a Priest a Beer Day
“A celebration of great beers, passionate brewers, and a true beer city.” The London Craft Beer Festival takes place in London in August and in Bristol in September. Discover world class craft beer from independent breweries. Enjoy a drink with great music and amazing food. Tickets give you entry, unlimited small pours and even a festival glass. The fun takes … More London Craft Beer Festival
Happy Father’s Day
Attempts were made to make Father’s Day an official holiday by introducing a bill to Congress in 1913. It was approved by US President Woodrow Wilson, however, Congress worried that the new holiday would be too commercialized and so defeated two attempts to formally recognize the holiday. Stopping just short of issuing a national proclamation, … More Making Father’s Day an official holiday
Some people cite the a church sermon made in West Virginia, USA in 1908 in memory of 362 men killed in explosions at the Fairmont Coal Company mines. However, this was intended as a commemoration, not an annual holiday. Credit for the annual celebration is more usually attributed to Mrs Sonora Dodd. Mrs. Dodd’s mother had … More Where did Father’s Day start?
William Shakespeare was born on 23 April and died on his birthday in 1616. To mark the 400th anniversary of his death there are a number of commemorations taking place. The Complete Walk This weekend Shakespeare’s Globe has organised a celebration of Shakespeare’s plays called The Complete Walk. There will be 37 specially-made 10 minute films … More Celebrating Shakespeare