National Play Day
Play Day on 7th August celebrates the importance of play in children's lives. Join community events, enjoy outdoor games, and engage in creative activities!
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Play Day on 7th August celebrates the importance of play in children's lives. Join community events, enjoy outdoor games, and engage in creative activities!
World Book Lovers Day on 9th August celebrates the joy of reading. Indulge in your favourite books, discover new reads, and join events celebrating the love for books!
Edinburgh International Book Festival from 12th to 28th August celebrates the written word with author readings, discussions, and workshops. Join the literary celebration!
International Youth Day on 12th August recognises the importance of youth. Celebrate by promoting awareness, supporting young people, and encouraging their development!
A-Level Results Day in mid-August marks a significant moment for students in the UK. Celebrate achievements, explore future options, and access support services for your next steps!
GCSE Results Day in August marks a key milestone for UK students. Celebrate achievements, share experiences, and support students in their future endeavours.
The Big Draw takes place every October and is the world's biggest drawing festival to promote drawing and visual literacy.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month to make bullying prevention a movement in every community.
National Poetry Day is on the first Thursday of October. It encourages everyone to make, experience and share poetry with family and friends. Each year we come together because voices, words and stories help to bridge understanding in our community.
Libraries Week takes place between the 2nd and 8th October. It's an annual annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. Each year there is a different theme, exploring the innovative and surprising things that libraries are doing to support their communities.
World Teachers' Day is an international day on the 5th October every year to celebrate the work of teachers. It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.
World Dyslexia Awareness Week takes place from 2nd to 8th October 2023. It celebrates the diversity of the dyslexic community and the rich variety of life experiences people have with dyslexia.
