FestivALs and Special Days in The Uk

FESTIVALS AND
SPECIAL DAYS IN
THE UK
By Mr. Martin Lež
CONTENT
FESTIVALS SPECIAL DAYS
1. Hadrian’s Wall Fire 1. Queen’s
Festival Birthday
2. Glastonbury 2. St. Patrick’s
Festival day
3. Insomnia Gaming 3. Guy Fawkes
Festival Night
4. Goodwood 4. Random Act
Festival of Speed of Kindness
Day
5. Dogmasters
Festival
HADRIAN’S WALL
FIRE FESTIVAL
24 Jan - 23 December 2022
Hadrian’s Wall was built along the

English/Scottish border by the Romans for
protection. Big part of it is still standing today and
every March, an 85-mile section of the wall is
illuminated by burning torches, creating a
magical spectacle.
This year, Hadrian’s Wall Festival will mark the
1900th anniversary of the beggining of the
building of Hadrian’s Wall. A year-long
festival across Hadrian's Wall in 2022 will host
hundreds of events and lots of activities will take
place.
https://1900.hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/
GLASTONBURY
FESTIVAL
June 22nd-26th, 2022, Somerset fields
Also known as Glasto, Glastonbury is a major event in

British culture, since 1970. It lasts five days, and is
attended by around 200,000 people. On the festival
there is contemporary music, dance, comedy, theatre,
circus, cabaret, and other arts.
Glastonbury Festival is the largest greenfield music and

performing arts festival in the world and model for all
the festivals that have come after it. Glasto had a
humble beginning back in 1970, when the festival was
only one day and £1 a ticket. Today, it’s a major place
for many leading pop and rock bands, and thousands
of other artists.
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
INSOMNIA GAMING
FESTIVAL
26th-29th August 2022,
Birmingham
Insomnia is a show for gamers to come together

and celebrate everything that they love about
video games and popular culture. It is the longest
lasting UK games festival, visited by up to
100,000 customers each year. You can see all the
brand new and upcoming releases, cosplay, indie
games, tabletop games, game creators and
much more.
It’s 3 days of non-stop gaming!
https://insomniagamingfestival.com/
FESTIVAL OF SPEED
23 - 26 June 2022, West Sussex
It is the world's greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture! Placed in the beautiful
parkland, the Festival of Speed is motorsport's ultimate summer garden party, a celebration
of the world's most glamorous sport. The Goodwood Festival of Speed was founded in
1993 by Lord March who wanted to make motor racing more popular. Festival attend
around 150,000 visitors, attracted by many features such as: soapbox challenge, forest rally,
drifting and stunt driving, supercar show, future car lab...
https://www.goodwood.com/
DOGMASTERS
FESTIVAL
23 July, Branksome Beach, Dorset
It is the only UK Dog Surfing Championships! You can see dogs with owners
racing on paddleboards and dogs surfing on their own with owners helping
them onto waves. Races, fun activities and events go throughout the day, and
they include competition, live music, food, drink and manny cute dogs.
This festival is perfect for families, friends, dog and water lovers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/bh13 -6/dogmasters-festival-
2022/262839022474777/
QUEEN’S
BIRTHDAY
Why does the Queen have two birthdays a year? 21 April (official birthday:
the second Saturday in June)
Because April, the real month of her birth, is too
cold for parades and outdoor celebration.
Parade in the summer has its own problems, like
Palace Guards fainting under bearskin hats in the
hot weather. The Queen usually spends her
actual birthday privately, and it is just marked by
gun salutes in central London at midday. Her
official birthday, Her Majesty celebrates with
other members of the Royal Family at the
spectacular Trooping the Colour parade.
The Queen's birthday is celebrated in many

countries around the world such as Australia,
New Zealand and Gibraltar, but on different
dates. This year, Queen had Platinum Jubilee.
To celebrate this anniversary, many events will
take place all the year, ending with a four day
UK holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to
Sunday 5th June.
https://www.royal.uk/queens-birthday
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
March 17
Why do the British celebrate St Patricks day?

The date, 17th march, is the day St Patrick died, it is beleived that was in year 461. He is a Saint of the
Catholic Church, and the holy day is the day of his death, rather than the day of his physical birth.
Patrick's Day is historically celebrated through a number of traditions. These include preparing food like
corned beef and cabbage, musical gatherings called "céilí," and decorating everything with green color
and symbols like shamrocks and leprechauns. In the United Kingdom, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in
Ipubs, with parade on the streets, art festivals and performances by well-known Irish musicians...
https://blog.britishcornershop.co.uk/2016/02/top-10-facts-about-st-patricks-day/
GUY FAWKES NIGHT
November 5
On Guy Fawkes Day, also called Bonfire Night, people across the UK celebrate with
fireworks, bonfires, sparklers and toffee apples. The night skies are filled with colour.
It’s a special day in honour of a historic event - the anniversary of a failed attempt to
blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605, also known as the Gunpowder Plot.
You can mark the occasion by:
1. Lighting your own bonfire: Grab your friends, some wood, and make a fire!
2. Eating traditional food: You can cook sausage over your bonfire, or you can
simply enjoy bangers and mash.
3. Learning a song:
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
https://nationaltoday.com/bonfire-night/
RANDOM ACT OF
KINDNESS DAY
13th November
No matter how big or small the gesture, all expressions of

kindness are welcome on Random Acts of Kindness Day. It is a
day to celebrate and promote kindness in all its forms.
Gestures can range from an individual small and simple act of
kindness to an organised actions on any level.
Here are some ways for you to celebrate National Random

Acts of Kindness Day:
1. Leave an anonymous sticky note for your classmates...
2. Give a compliment to a stranger...
3. Bring some groceries to your elderly neighbor...
4. Donate dog or cat food to the animal shelter...
5. Surprise someone with some homemade meals or goodies.
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/
Thank you.

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FESTIVALS AND

Hadrian’s Wall was built along the

Also known as Glasto, Glastonbury is a major event in

Glastonbury Festival is the largest greenfield music and

Insomnia is a show for gamers to come together

It’s 3 days of non-stop gaming!

The Queen's birthday is celebrated in many

Why do the British celebrate St Patricks day?

No matter how big or small the gesture, all expressions of

Here are some ways for you to celebrate National Random

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