Byte Night is the IT industry’s annual sleep out in support of Action for Children. Each year hundreds of individuals and teams from the technology and IT industries spend a night exposed to the elements in a bid to raise sponsorship and awareness of Action for Children’s work.
When: Friday 3 October 2008
Where: Ernst & Young, […]

Throughout October, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Care are asking you to get In the Pink and raise much needed funds for charity. Getting In the Pink is a great way to enjoy yourself and raise money to help people affected by breast cancer, their family and friends.
Breast Cancer Care’s official […]

To celebrate the close of the National Year of Reading and the culmination of the Big Read, on 16 December 2008 the British Library is hosting an exciting evening with some of London’s most innovative and stimulating writers. Participants of this unique event will be able to engage with a diverse panel consisting of journalists, […]

This weekend sees the Autumn Equinox (20th/21st September) the first day of autumn and occurs when the North Pole begins to lean away from the sun.
An Equinox is when the North Pole is pointing neither directly toward nor directly away from the sun the days are marked by equal periods of light and darkness.

Now in its seventh year, British Food Fortnight is the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces. Between 20 September and 5 October shops, pubs and restaurants are invited to run promotions, tastings and special menus. Schools are encouraged to bring chefs into the classroom to teach children […]

The International Day of Peace (”Peace Day”) held each year on 21 September provides an opportunity for individuals, organisations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was […]

Whether it’s lapsang souchong or a mug of builders’, it’s hard to beat a nice cup of tea. On 19 September, Christian Aid is asking people across the world to get together, put the kettle on and help give poor communities the chance of a better future. Christian Aid Tea Time is a unique fundraising […]

This year 21-28 November is National Maintenance Week. Every November the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) is the force behind National Maintenance Week. The campaign aims to encourage homeowners and others to be aware of the simple, economic and achievable maintenance steps they can take to protect their buildings. The highlight of […]

Social Enterprise Day is on 20 November 2008. It’s a national day to celebrate and promote social enterprise. The Social Enterprise Coalition are launching a national photography competition in search of the best photograph that shows what social enterprise can do. For details of prizes and how to enter, have a look at their website […]

On Saturday 13 September I am hoping to revisit my teens by going back to the Eighties. There’s a Here and Now concert at Breamore House on the edge of the New Forest promising a wonderful array of talent including Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Bananarama, Kim Wilde, Paul Young, Altered Images, Belinda Carlisle […]