A Celebration Of All That Is English On St George’s Day!

April 23, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

St George’s Day falls annually on the 23rd April and is England’s national day, with St George being the patron saint of England, even though he wasn’t even English! St George was a Roman soldier and is infamous for slaying a dragon.

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Give The Language Of Love!

February 14, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

cup-of-loveFebruary 14 is Valentine’s Day (also known as Saint Valentine’s Day). This is the day when, traditionally in the West, people send ‘Valentines’ or love poems and cards, as an expression of their love for each other.   The origins of this day can be traced to the Roman festival of Lupercus, the god of fertility.   Read more