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Happy New Year, happy #MakingMemories!
May we wish you a very healthy and prosperous New Year – Happy #MakingMemories from us all
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Battle of Britain Anniversary
This year marks the 76th anniversary of The Battle of Britain, one of the most pivotal and momentous moments in our nation’s history and today, the 15th September, marks the anniversary of Battle of Britain Day. This extraordinary event is significant for many reasons, and may well be the last time the 21 surviving veterans are able to commemorate. As a result the occasion is being marked up and down the country, with air shows, documentaries, commemorative coins and more. How much do we really know about ‘the Few’ that risked their lives for us all?
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National Spa Week – Verulamium Spa Competition
National Spa Week starts today and runs until 6th November. To honour the week that is designed to put spa’s on the map and promote wellness and relaxation, we take a look at one of our favourite spa’s and offer you the chance to win a spa day for two there. *This competition is now closed*
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Long to Reign Over Us
As the national anthem itself dictates; The Queen is “Long to reign over us”. Today, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest ever reigning British monarch, as the previous record which belonged to Queen Victoria, passes on. Today, Her Majesty will have been on the throne for over 23, 226 days,16 hours and 23 minutes – which is a long time considering she was never even supposed to ascend the throne! We take a look at what else our Queen has achieved during her 63 year reign.
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Remembrance Day: Poppy Planting at Tower Bridge
Yesterday was Remembrance Sunday and the beautiful and moving art installation at Tower Bridge has captured the hearts and imaginations of the British public. Our colleague Gemma was a volunteer poppy planter, read on to find out what it was like.
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Four Frighteningly Fun Halloween Party Games for Adults
Halloween has arrived! It’s freaky Friday which means people will be in the mood to celebrate and if you’re throwing a party, they’ll be expecting entertainment. But don’t be scared, here are four frighteningly fun Halloween party games which are sure to have your guests talking about your bash for years to come…