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National Flip Flop Day

EVERY THIRD FRIDAY IN JUNE IS CELEBRATED AS NATIONAL FLIP FLOP DAY We all know how comfortable and easy to wear flip flops are, so it’s no surprise that there is a day for celebrating them! We’ve got a range of flip flops in store

World Tapas Day

WORLD TAPAS DAY IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON THE THIRD THURSDAY IN JUNE. IT IS CELEBRATED AS AN OCCASION TO ENJOY SPANISH FOOD. The word ‘tapas’ comes from the Spanish word ‘tapar’, which is a verb meaning ‘to cover’. The actual action of serving up

World Gin Day

WORLD GIN DAY IS A GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS GIN, HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY IN JUNE Organised by everyone’s favourite gin swigging primate: Gin Monkey, the idea is simple: get people together all around the world and raise a glass to the brilliant spirit that

World Environment Day 2022

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY IS THE BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. Led by UNEP and held annually since 1974, the event has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach, with millions of people from across the world engaging to protect the planet.

National Biscuit Day

National Biscuit Day is a chance to celebrate the humble biscuit. You might be surprised to hear that biscuits are recorded as an essential source of nutrition to many different people and civilisations throughout history.  Biscuits are not a modern invention and originated as a

National Wine Day

Wine has been enjoyed by humans for thousands of years. The natural likeness for this drink is not only because it tastes wonderful, but also because of its nutritional value and psychotropic effects. The exact origin of National Wine Day is unknown, but the earliest

National Vegetarian Week

Our wildlife is under threat due to climate change, with some of the UK’s most recognisable and well-loved species at risk of extinction. Eating veggie is one of the simplest things we can all do to reduce our own carbon emissions. Join the thousands of

World Cocktail Day

World Cocktail Day is a global celebration of cocktails. it marks the publication date of the first definition of a cocktail on May 13 in 1806. Here are some recipes for some popular cocktails – enjoy! Passionfruit Martini Ingredients 60ml Vanilla Vodka 30ml Passoa 1

Earth Day 2022

Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, in America In response to earth day rallies, the US Government created the Environmental Protection Agency – this then led to Earth Day being celebrated worldwide By 1990, Earth Day was an event celebrated by more than 140