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  1. 2017 World Athletics Championships in London

    2017 World Athletics Championships in London
    Sir Mo & Bolt’s Curtain Call... There could be a very special few nights ahead in early August….It’s that time again when the whole country goes athletics-mad for two weeks and we all stop what we’re doing to shout at the TV as the world’s finest athletes do battle! The 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships In London begins on August...
  2. The Festival Season has begun!

    The Festival Season has begun!
      We are almost there! Summer is fast approaching and that can only mean one thing, cold drinks, good music and festivals. What better way to spend the good weather than enjoying the great atmosphere of a British festival in the sun? From the famous Glastonbury to the popular Leeds Festival, everyone wants a ticket to the hottest events this...
  3. Armed Forces Day - Supporting our troops

    Armed Forces Day - Supporting our troops
      Saturday 24th June The annual Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24th June is rapidly approaching and it is always an occasion that does not disappoint with celebrations and events held up and down the country. This is your opportunity to show your support for all of the brave men and women that make our armed forces so great, honouring...
  4. Wimbledon - An iconic British summertime event

    Wimbledon - An iconic British summertime event
    It's Tradition After all! It’s as quintessentially English as Fish’n’Chips, Coronation Street and moaning about the weather. It used to be yet another exercise in that most classical English sporting trait of getting wildly optimistic about our nation’s athletes and then cursing their gallant but predictable demise once it got serious. But not anymore! Since the newly-knighted Sir Andy Murray...
  5. St. George's Day - Turks, Dragons, Controversy and How To Celebrate It Properly

    St. George's Day - Turks, Dragons, Controversy and How To Celebrate It Properly
    Spring is well and truly here which amongst other things, means it's almost time to celebrate that most English of days, St. George's Day! St. George's Day was at one time a national holiday in England. It is now more of an event that is celebrated in some areas with parades, dancing and similar activities. Yet it’s popularity and prominence...
  6. History of Flags

    History of Flags
    Simply speaking, a flag is just a piece of material flown from a mast or pole, yet each flag design is bursting with history… The use of flags can date back to around 1000 BC, when the Egyptians used to use primitive versions of flags. Since then, flags have grown to become a symbol, often representing geographical regions, countries and...
  7. Best Places to Celebrate St Patrick's Day

    Best Places to Celebrate St Patrick's Day
    Whether you’re Irish or Irish at heart, St Patrick’s Day is an international festival, bringing everyone together with a whole lot of drinking, dancing and green outfits! St Patrick’s Day or St Paddy’s Day as it’s more colloquially known, is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on March 17. Traditionally, St Patrick’s Day marks a celebration of the life of...
  8. Six Nations Rugby 2017

    Six Nations Rugby 2017
    The annual Six Nations Rugby championship is one of the most illustrious tournaments on the rugby calendar. Each year, the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy battle it out to be crowned kings of the nations. Close neighbours will battle for victory, with Scotland and Ireland kicking off the Six Nations 2017 tournament on Saturday 4th...
  9. Venezuela Flag Facts

    Venezuela Flag Facts
    The current flag of Venezuela was adopted on 12th March 2006. The flag consists of a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red. Across the blue band is an arch of eight white stars. The inclusion of the National Coat of Arms in the top left corner is optional. The use of a tri-colour of yellow, blue and red dates...
  10. Vietnam Flag Facts

    Vietnam Flag Facts
    The flag of Vietnam consists of a yellow star on a red background. Red is the colour often associated with the international communist movement. The Vietnam flag uses red to symbolise its social revolution and the blood lost in achieving this. The star represents the five classes of society in Vietnam – intellectuals, farmers, workers, businessmen and military. Prior to...