by staff | Nov 5, 2019 | Fun
This annual event takes place on 5th November known as Guy Fawkes Night, Bonfire Night or Firework Night. It’s the anniversary of an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament – this was called the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Guy Fawkes was member of the Gunpowder...
by staff | Oct 28, 2019 | Fun
Halloween as we know it today is celebrated in many western countries on 31st October, but did you know it was not always what the celebrations of today were like or originally about? The origin can be traced back to Britain, Ireland and Northern France. Until 2,000...
by staff | Oct 7, 2019 | Fun
Have you ever considered a Staycation? You’ve worked hard all week, your hot summer holiday a distant memory now (if you were fortunate enough to get away) and with winter just around the corner and dare we mention it – Christmas, maybe now is the perfect time to...
by staff | Sep 23, 2019 | Fun
ATTENTION ALL FOODIES!!!!! DID YOU KNOW THIS THURSDAY IT IS NATIONAL DUMPLING DAY? We have a tasty competition for you Simply tell us your favourite dumpling recipe and you could be in with a chance to win a £20 Argos eGift Card. What is a dumpling? A dumpling refers...
by staff | Aug 12, 2019 | Fun
Ever worked for a ‘Rock Star’ or ‘Trailblazer’? Not literally, but some companies are embracing a different way to try and make their employees feel special – you know, rather than paying them more! We stumbled across a list of job titles from an 1801 Census, where...
by staff | Apr 26, 2019 | Fun
It’s the Bard’s birthday, so we thought we’d celebrate by sharing some of his work. His list of plays and sonnets was extensive and most of us read his work at school. But did you know he coined some awesome insults – especially great for those situations where you...
