So whilst it may feel like the dust has only just settled from the nation’s VE Day 75th Anniversary celebrations, it’s nearly time to do it all again…...And why not?? With fears of a dreaded second wave of Covid-19 all around us, we could all do with a dose of safe, distracting fun whilst paying tribute to those who long...
So after 3 long months, it’s back!...Premier League football (amongst other leagues) restarted last week after seemingly-endless rumblings, meetings, accusations and debate. For a live sport-starved nation, this was fantastically-welcome news! March 9th saw the last Premier League football action in the UK when Aston Villa were thrashed 4-0 by Leicester City before it was rudely interrupted, along with everything...
A Different Kind of War... In the midst of the current global Covid-19 pandemic, society is reeling and striving valiantly to adapt to all the new regulations, alongside the numerous limitations and restrictions on our usual way of life. The economy will inevitably take a huge battering from the events, and phrases like ‘lockdown fever’ and ‘mental well-being’ are more...
These are strange times. There can’t be much doubt about that. The Covid-19 pandemic is truly a global one, the likes of which most of us feel we would only ever see in a Hollywood movie. Everything feels unprecedented. Non-essential travel is banned, barely everything is closed and we must all work from home where possible. New phrases have entered...
For people all over the world, St Patrick’s Day is a time to get jolly and break out the shamrock flags. For those unfamiliar or those who've taken the festivities a little too far, it's a confusing sea of green. Never fear, we at The Flag Shop have got all you need to know about the March 17th celebration—all...
Each year, on the first Friday of March, the Women’s World Day of Prayer takes place. If you haven’t yet heard of this event, we’ll be taking a little look at the when, how, and why so that you can get ready. And if you have already celebrated WDP in the past, we’ve got everything you’ll need to recognise the...
LGBT Pride Month officially kicks off in June but here at The Flag Shop, we’re always planning our celebrations ahead of time! Each year, we get excited about finding the best & most colourful ways to help support those taking part in LGBT events across the country, to show our support and...well, because they’re so much fun! If you...
Yes, it’s still over 3 years away—but that hasn’t stopped the 2022 Qatar World Cup from being a huge talking point already. If you’re wondering what it’s going to be like waving your World Flag in the Gulf desert, so are we frankly! Ever since FIFA’s 2010 announcement that the desert state will host the 22nd world cup, fans have...
Shiver me timbers! Ever wondered why pirate buccaneers actually went from dangerous thieves to making millions at a cinema near you? How society stopped viewing them as wicked, plundering oceanic pests and started embracing pirate-themed parties and Halloween costumes? What’s our fascination with pirates, really? And why do we love them so much? The History of Pirates For several generations...
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s hard not to get excited! But how much do you really know about the roots of Halloween? And why on earth are we all so keen to get dressed up as spookily as possible? We at The Flag Shop are huge fans of Halloween (or ‘All Hallows Eve’ to give it its proper...
