We’re all so used to seeing flags nowadays, but do you ever stop to think - I wonder how they first came about? Well, flags have been used for many centuries as symbols of identity, loyalty, and patriotism. Long used to symbolise and decorate societies around the world, flags are essentially banners that can be recognised and understood no matter...
We all love bunting, no-one more than us here at The Flag Shop! What’s not to like, you may well say? Well maybe not everybody loves it, but it’s fair to say that even the hardest heart would admit that the presence of some pretty bunting does brighten things up, not to mention enabling people to show support or patriotism...
Saturday 6th May 2023 will of course see the official Coronation Service being undertaken at the iconic & historic Westminster Abbey, where monarchs have traditionally been crowned for over a thousand years! The Coronation is a religious service and a time for celebration and grandeur, the likes of which nobody does better! The King and Queen Consort will make their...
As the football world takes a deep breath following the incredible events that unfolded at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, it’s inevitable that thoughts start to drift towards the next one….So whilst 3 ½ years away may seem a long time, we all know that it will be here in a flash! So let’s have a look at the details...
Nobody Does it Like The British... After the sad and momentous passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in September, the eyes of the world focused upon the UK as it strived to appropriately mark the closure of one of the most incredible reigns in history. State leaders, foreign royalty, Presidents and many other notable guests arrived in London to...
Well, the much-discussed and highly controversial World Cup Qatar 2022 is almost upon us! By the time the host nation kicks off the opening game against Ecuador on Sunday November 20th, all the talk will have ended and the wait will be over. At last, it will be time for purely football to do the talking, which will be a...
So, it’s almost that time of year again….When the shops begin to unveil their new season of creepy creatures, scary shrouds and seemingly-endless ranges of witches, pumpkins and spiders’ webs. TV adverts take on a hint of darkness and usually-chirpy voiceovers now cackle and hiss their way through our lounges….The nights are drawing on, late summer rapidly becoming...
So at long last, Oktoberfest is back! After a two-year hiatus due to the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic, the iconic event is back, and bigger than ever! The 187th Oktoberfest in 2022 will take place from September 17th until October 3rd, with the news being announced by Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter at a press conference earlier this year on April 29th...
What’s so special about your national flag, and why does it look the way it does? It might take you mere seconds to recognise a certain flag, but lots of planning goes into their designs and specific meanings. This week we’re looking at some of the most fascinating flags of the world, their unique and symbolic features, and what they...
This year, Britain celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Not only are Jubilee celebrations momentous for any monarch, but Her Majesty will also be the first-ever British monarch to have served for seven decades. While the Jubilee date was February 6th, strictly speaking, we’re marking the occasion with a long bank holiday weekend when the sun comes out...
