The legend of St Valentine
Here we are at the beginning of February, but already I am fed up with the Valentine’s Day merchandising in the shops and restaurants pressurising us to enjoy a romantic meal. So I have done some rese ...
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New Year Resolutions
Have you made any yet? Have you broken any yet? Studies show that almost 90% of resolutions are not kept despite all good intentions. However, we still continue to make them each year and history sho ...
It’s pantomime time – Oh no it isn’t , Oh yes it is!
In the United Kingdom, the word “pantomime” means a form of entertainment generally performed during the Christmas season. Most cities and towns throughout the UK have a pantomime, and I a ...
Why do we celebrate Halloween?
Halloween or All Hallows Eve is celebrated across the world on the night of 31st October. Modern day celebrations generally involve groups of children dressed in scary costumes roaming from house to h ...