Of all the ways to raise money for charity, this has to be one of the best! It’s National Doughnut Week, when every doughnut sold by participating bakers will include a donation to The Children’s Trust, who provide care and rehabilitation for children with multiple disabilities. Mmm doughnuts!
High time
May 16, 2012
The Keswick Mountain Festival starts today in the beautiful Lake District. With a line-up of speakers including Sir Chris Bonington as well as sporting competitions and adventure challenges, it’s a fantastic celebration of the great outdoors.
Family fun
May 15, 2012
Today is the United Nations’ International Day of Families. This year the theme is ‘Ensuring work/family balance’ – which we think is code for ‘sneak off early from work and spend more time with the people you love!’
Be beside the seaside
May 14, 2012
Did you know that nowhere is Britain is more than 70 miles from the sea? If you haven’t had a trip to the beach yet this year, why not make today the day? You can enjoy the simple pleasures of paddling, sandcastles and maybe even an ice cream!
Hello, petal!
May 13, 2012
In the village of Abbotsbury, here in Dorset, today, they’re celebrating Garland Day. An old May Day celebration, it involves local children weaving flowers into garlands, which are carried around the town. If you’re down here in Dorset, it’s worth a visit.
There once were some cereals from Dorset…
May 12, 2012
Today is Limerick Day! It’s celebrated on the birthday of Edward Lear, a big fan of this short but sweet poetic form. Why not see if you can write your own limerick today?
Fair’s fair
May 11, 2012
Tomorrow is World Fairtrade Day. Be sure to join in the world’s biggest Fairtrade breakfast – may we suggest our Fairtrade Chocolate Granola & Macadamia Nuts?
Be crafty
May 10, 2012
The three-day Festival of Living Crafts starts today at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, with a wide variety of lectures, hands-on workshops and demonstrations, plus the chance to buy gorgeous jewellery, ceramics, clothing and art from hundreds of designer-makers from across Britain.
Lovely lilies
May 9, 2012
The traditional flower for May is lily-of-the-valley. In France, posies of lily-of-the-valley are given as love tokens. We think that’s a sweet idea: why not pick a bunch for someone special today?
Brighton rocks!
May 8, 2012
For the next three weeks, the annual Brighton Festival will be bringing classical music, theatre, contemporary dance, debates, visual art and films to the Sussex city. If you’re nearby, don’t miss out.
A good sport
May 6, 2012
Down here in Dorset, there’s all manner of strange May traditions, but perhaps the strangest is today’s Dorset Knob Throwing Contest! For the uninitiated, a Dorset Knob is a savoury biscuit, and the contest is part of the Frome Valley Food Festival. If you’re nearby, go along and join in!
Good, clean fun
May 5, 2012
All this weekend, the Rochester Sweeps Festival commemorates the annual holiday that chimney sweeps used to enjoy on May Day. If you’re in the area, go along and enjoy the music, dancing and entertainment, including more than 60 troupes of Morris dancers.