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Hannukah

Hanukkah – 18th December 2022 Ever wondered that those pretty candles with nine branches are all about? We see them in some people’s windows and homes over the festive period. They are called Hanukkah Menorahs and are part of the Jewish festival ‘Hanukkah’. This year, the celebration will begin on Sunday 18th December and will finish on Monday 26th December. The exact dates on which Hanukkah is celebrated actually change every year. This is due to movement in the Hebrew calendar. Hanukkah, which is also known as Chanukah and the...

Christmas Jumper Day

Are you wearing your Christmas Jumper? Every December, we celebrate ‘Christmas Jumper Day’. The event was created by the charity ‘Save the Children’ in an effort to raise money for...

Advent

Can you believe that the countdown to Christmas is officially on? Come 1st December and children nationwide will be opening those little doors on Advent Calendars eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival....

The Men’s World Cup

The Men’s World Cup The town is a buzz with chatter and cheer about The World Cup this week. Ever wanted to know more about this football event? Well, read...

Remembrance Day

Saluting Remembrance Day We will never forget What is ‘Remembrance Day’? Remembrance Day was created to commemorate members of the armed forces who tragically lost their lives in war...

Interior Trends this Autumn/Winter

Interior Trends this Autumn/Winter Autumn is most definitely upon us now the hour has gone back. The weather is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and the nature around...

Halloween

Where did Halloween come from? To begin with, Halloween started as a harvest festival. The Celts (who lived in Ireland, the United Kingdom and France) marked the end of the...

Diwali

What is Diwali? The term ‘Diwali’ is something that we often hear around this time of year, but have you ever wondered what it is? Let us take you on...

Recycle Week

Recycle Week So next week, 17th October to 23rd October, it is ‘Recycle Week’. This is an annual event designed to celebrate and promote the benefits of recycling. It provides...

You've got to hand it to us...these are great!

You've got to hand it to us...these are great! Sorry...excuse the pun but we are just receiving so much lovely feedback about our amazing hand mitts, that we thought they...

Walks to Welcome Autumn In

Autumn is without doubt here and you may be missing outdoor summer activities with your kids. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as bad weather - sometimes...

Queen Elizabeth II

Who was Queen Elizabeth II? It seems very strange and sad to be referring to Queen Elizabeth II in the past tense. This blog post is a tribute to our...