Celebrating International Women's Day!

Isabella Roche March 1, 2019

Friday 8th March is International Women’s Day. To mark it we are asking YOU to tell us about some of the women who inspire you, from historical figures to present-day icons. Each day we will be focusing on a different theme - keep an eye out for more… More

Flipping Out Over Pancake Day

Kati Cooper February 28, 2019

Coming up on Tuesday 5 March is Pancake Day! Which means in homes throughout the UK people will be having pancakes for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday) marks the arrival of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday… More

Celebrating the Patron Saints of the UK

Sarah Greene February 20, 2019

Here in the UK, there isn’t a national day like America’s 4th of July, Canada’s Canada day,  or France’s Bastille Day. However, each individual nation of the United Kingdom takes one day a year to get festive and celebrate their patron saint. Here’s… More

Time to Talk Day

Polly Penter February 7, 2019

Time to Talk Day is an annual event that started in 2007 to encourage people to talk openly and honestly about mental health.  Just like physical health, we all have mental health, and just like with physical health there will be times when our mental… More

Experiencing Windsor Castle

Isabella Roche February 5, 2019

This semester we kicked off the events schedule with a trip to the famous Windsor Castle. It is one of Britain’s major tourist attractions as the weekend residence of the Queen and an important ceremonial location, steeped in history. Castle and grounds We… More

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