April 2016

  1. ROI Flags at Euro 2016

    ROI Flags at Euro 2016
    The Republic of Ireland are off to Euro 2016 in June, and will bring with them the Green Army of fans who are sure to add a sense of fun to the competition. Over the past few years, the Boys in Green of Ireland have gained a reputation for their amusing taste in flags; who can forget the giant tri-colour...
  2. Gay Pride Events Calendar April - June 2016

    Gay Pride Events Calendar April - June 2016
    The Gay Pride calendar is packed with a large number of celebratory festivals this year – check out our guide to some of the events which will be happening in the first half of 2016. If you would like your event including or would like us to add a date we have missed then drop us an email through our...
  3. A Brief History of the Euros

    A Brief History of the Euros
    Football fever will grip the nation again this summer with the eagerly awaited Euro 2016 competition, but where did it all start…….. In The Beginning In 1927 the French Football Federation's secretary general Henri Delaunay (who the Euro trophy is named after) came up with an idea for a pan European football tournament, but it was not until three years...
  4. New County Flag for Staffordshire

    New County Flag for Staffordshire
    The Staffordshire Flag was registered with the Flag Institute on 28th March 2016. Staffordshire did not have an official county flag and used the banner of the arms of Staffordshire County Council as its symbol. The arms have a red chevron and a gold knot on a gold background with a gold lion chief on a blue background at the...
  5. Tour de Yorkshire 2016

    Tour de Yorkshire 2016
    The Tour de Yorkshire 2016 will take place between 29th April to the 1st May inclusive, once again giving Yorkshire a change to show off its fantastic scenery & historic market towns - plus lots & lots of flags! STAGE 1 The first stage of the 2016 Tour de Yorkshire will set off from Beverley which also played host to...
  6. Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday

    Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday
    The biggest event in the Royal calendar in 2016 will see HRH Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her 90th birthday. A huge calendar of events is due to take place, starting from the Queens actual birthday on the 21st April all the way through to her official birthday in June. The first major event will take place from the 12th May...
  7. Euro 2016 - The Qualifying Process

    Euro 2016 - The Qualifying Process
    The qualifying tournament to determine the 23 national teams joining Euro 2016 hosts France took place from September 2014 to November 2015. A total of 53 national teams participated, with Gibraltar taking part for the first time. All UEFA member associations are eligible to compete in the competition with the hosts qualifying automatically. The draw for the Euro 2016 qualifying...
  8. Countdown to the Euro 2016 Tournament

    Countdown to the Euro 2016 Tournament
    The UK is preparing to go football-crazy again as this Summer’s Euro 2016 tournament rolls around… In exactly 100 days’ time the 15th UEFA European Championship kicks off in Paris, with host nation France playing Romania. A month-long festival of football then unfolds, as Europe's 24 greatest teams do battle to try and determine who will succeed Spain as the new Champions...
  9. UEFA Euro 2016 - The Groups

    UEFA Euro 2016 - The Groups
    The 2016 UEFA European Championship, otherwise known as Euro 2016 will kick off in France on June the 10th (France being chosen as hosts for the third time after winning a bidding process against Italy & Turkey). Two times defending champions Spain will have their work cut out this year as the competition has welcomed another eight countries with twenty...

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