Celebrations, charity and great viewing … … as well as these fun day trips and outings to enjoy!
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Don’t Miss
Easter Sunday!
Falling early on March 31, Easter Sunday is a great opportunity to celebrate with friends and family – whether at church services, or by attending local fêtes and Easter egg hunts. Many National Trust properties run events including the annual egg hunt at Ben Lomond in Scotland. In Oxfordshire, Blenheim Palace’s Walled Garden will be transformed into an Easter wonderland for the duration of the weekend. Florence Court in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, will host a trail while Denbigh Castle in Wales is laying on an Easter Eggstravaganza.
Saint Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day each March 17 can be a great excuse to celebrate – even for those without Irish heritage. Parades take place across Ireland and Northern Ireland, and some UK cities also hold special events. At the St Patrick’s Day Festival in London’s Trafalgar Square, revellers meet to sample the best of Irish arts, culture and food. Many pubs mark the night with live music and, of course, the obligatory pint of Guinness.
Join In Wear-A-Hat Day For Brain Tumour Research
Embrace your inner milliner or simply dial up the style by taking part in Wear-A-Hat Day on Thursday, March 28. Run by Brain Tumour Research, this day marks the culmination of weeks of fundraising and campaigning during Brain Tumour Awareness Month. Since its conception in 2010 the day has raised more than £2 million for the charity. Arrange a hat-themed event for friends and family, challenge yourself to carry out an activity wearing a hat or simply sport your favourite headwear and make a donation to the charity online. As well as raising money, it’s a chance to show off your flamboyant headgear, demonstrate your crafting skills or – for shyer readers – simply pop on a cap or beanie for a good cause.
For more info visit www.braintumourresearch.org
Get Your Historical Drama Hit
If you can’t wait for the next series of Bridgerton to hit your screen in May, why not fill the historical drama void with Mary And George? The series stars Julianne Moore as Mary Villiers, the real-life historical figure who moulded her son, George (Nicholas Galitzine) to seduce James I, and so climb the ranks of the nobility. Based on the non-fiction book The King’
