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Five Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
On 17th March, St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated across the globe in honour of Ireland’s most famous patron saint. Known for banishing all the snakes in Ireland, St. Patrick was also responsible for giving the green shamrock its Irish connection, as he used it to explain the three aspects of the Holy Trinity. Some Irish legends even say that the staff St. Patrick carried transformed into a living tree as he taught his message. So whether you’re Irish or not, here are the five best ways to celebrate Ireland’s national day this weekend. 1. Raise A Glass There’s no better way to celebrate the richness of Irish culture than to have a cold…
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Favourite Days of the Year
There are days of the year (like many Mondays when we would prefer that it was still Sunday) that most of us don’t really look forward to. Then there are the most popular days like birthdays, or Christmas. But there are other special days each year – I’m sure we’ve all smiled at the different Google doodles that sometimes appear on our screens – and we would like to celebrate a few with you, as each of them will be somebody’s favourite day of the year. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Global International Women’s Day (IWD) which falls on 8 March celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women and in…
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Mother’s Day Gift Idea Tool: Find the Perfect Present
Stuck for Mother’s Day gift ideas? Click on the mums below for a bit of inspiration… Mother’s Day…Where to start? Well — right here! The Red Letter Days team will help you choose the ideal present based on the type of person your mum is… Something For Every Mum… Arty Arty some gift ideas… Salsa Dancing Potter’s Wheel Workshop Enamel Jewellery Workshop Tour of Shakespeare’s Globe London Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends Tour Latest Deals Gym Gym some gift ideas… Zorbing Introduction to Fencing Tennis Coaching with Martina Hingis Horse Riding with Afternoon Tea Introduction to Indoor Skydiving Latest Deals Wild Wild some gift ideas… Snow Zorbing Scuba Diving with Sharks…
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How to Make Mother’s Day Memorable
Last month we did a little survey and asked 500 people about their experiences of receiving gifts. One of the things we discovered, aside from pretty much everyone in London wanting to escape to a spa, was that 44% of our respondents classed their last Mother’s Day gift as “quite memorable”, while 25% didn’t remember what they got at all. So with this in mind, what can you do to make sure that your mum joins the 19% who had a very memorable Mother’s Day? Don’t Forget! Diaries at the ready, folks. Mother’s Day in the UK is on Sunday 10 March. That’s this Sunday. If you’ve completely forgotten, cancel…
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The Willow Foundation – Chosen Charity of Red Letter Days
“We believe in the power of experiences and the positive effect they can have on all of us” You may have heard of the Willow Foundation, either independently, through information on our website, Facebook or Twitter pages, or at one of the special Willow fundraising events. If you haven’t heard of them and would like to know more, sit back and read our question and answer post all about Willlow… Q. What is the Willow Foundation? A. The Willow Foundation is a charity which provides positive and life enhancing special days out for seriously ill 16 – 40 year olds living with life threatening conditions (the only charity in the…
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Stuck for Mother’s Day Gift Ideas?
It might sound obvious, but we realise everyone is different – which is why our gift experiences cover everything from tank paint ball to hearty dinners in lovely restaurants. And with Mother’s Day fast approaching, there’s every chance you’ll currently be on the lookout for a gift that says what you can’t – whether that’s “you deserve a rest” or “now it’s your turn to make a mess.” So to help you pick a gift that represents what you want to say to your mum this Mother’s Day, we asked the chefs, winemakers, instructors and experts behind some of our experiences for a little bit of inspiration. Here’s what they…
