ARMED FORCES DAY is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community : from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. Armed Forces Day takes place on 27th June 2015. Celebrations begin on 22nd June 2015 when the Armed Forces Day flag is raised on buildings and famous...
THE 2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP KICKS OFF IN 100 DAYS - 18th SEPTEMBER 2015!! It is being held in 11 different cities in England and Cardiff. There will be 20 teams competing for the William Webb Ellis Cup. It is expected 2.3 million tickets will be sold for the tournament. England have won the Cup once in 2003. A 100...
SHETLAND COUNTY DAY has been held on 21st June since 2007, the day when the Shetland County Flag was recognised. It was introduced by the council to celebrate 'all things Shetland'. The flag was designed in 1969 by Roy Gronneberg and Bill Adams to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the transfer of Shetland from Norway to Scotland. The colours coming...
SUSSEX DAY IS CELEBRATED ON THE 16TH JUNE EACH YEAR and recognises the county's rich heritage and culture. 16th June is also St Richard's Day, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, the patron saint of Sussex. The date marks the anniversary of the removal of St Richard's body from its original burial place in the knave of Chichester...
THE QUEENS OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY WILL BE CELEBRATED ON 13TH JUNE 2015. This is marked by the THE TROOPING OF THE COLOUR ceremony performed by regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies. This has been the tradition since 1748. The ceremony is held annually in London on a Saturday in June. The parade takes place on Horse Guards Place...
ITS THE TURN OF DEVON AND WILTSHIRE NEXT TO CELEBRATE THEIR COUNTY DAYS!!! Devon ( St Petroc's Day) County Day is celebrated on 4th June. The flag of Devon is dedicated to St Petroc, a local saint with numerous dedications throughout the West Country and in particular Devon. The cross of St Petroc is displayed on the Devon County...
WESSEX, DORSET AND PEMBROKESHIRE CELEBRATE YOUR REGIONAL AND COUNTY DAY BY FLYING THE FLAG!! WESSEX Regional Day is celebrated on 25th May 2015. It is also known as St Aldhelm's Day. St Aldhelm was born in the 7th century and became the Abbot of Malmesbury Abbey and the first Bishop Of Sherborne. He was made a saint after his...
DANCING SHOES ON? READY TO PARTY? IT MUST EUROVISION!! This years Eurovision Song Contest Final will be held in Vienna, Austria on 23rd May. This follows Austria's win in 2014 with Conchita Wurst with the song 'Rise Like A Phoenix'. Conchita will be part of the host team on the night. The UK will be represented by Electro Velvet...
The Channel Islands will be celebrating their Liberation from German forces in World War II with a five week festival from 3rd April to 11th May 2015. This is the 70th anniversay of their Liberation. Liberation Timeline - 9th May Guernsey and Jersey garrisons surrender 10th May Sark liberated 12th May Herm liberated 16th May ...
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY - 25th April 2015 Huntingdonshire. The flag of Huntingdonshire was created by the Huntingdonshire Society, basing the design from the County's coat of arms, and registered with The Flag Institute on 25th June 2009. 25th April was chosen as the official day as it is the birth date of Oliver Cromwell who was born in Huntingdon...
