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- This month would be a good time to visit at least one of our 15 National Parks, and to appreciate once again the role they play in conserving our environment and encouraging people to enjoy outdoor activities. Just some highlights: Oldest: The Peak District was designated as the first UK National Park in 1951. Largest...National Parks Fortnight – 4th to 18th April
- If you have children, you would find it unbearable to think of them abandoned and alone on the streets of a big city, struggling each day to simply survive. Which is why the International Day for Street Children is held each year, to raise awareness about the millions of children worldwide who must rely on...International Day for Street Children – 12th April
- April is National Pet Month (NPM), an annual initiative dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership, and supporting UK pet charities. National Pet Month celebrates the companionship of our pets, educates owners on responsible care, and raises funds for pet charities. Pet owners are encouraged to share their pet stories/photos, host fundraisers, and to visit the National...It’s National Pet Month
- Jazz is a bit like marmite – you either love it or loathe it. For those who love it, look out for International Jazz Day at the end of this month. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts worldwide to learn more about jazz and its roots, future and...International Jazz Day – 30th April
- Led by the Royal Horticultural Society, this annual premier UK celebration encourages everyone to experience the joy of gardening. Aimed especially at beginners, events and activities are run up and down the country, offering tips, events, and resources to promote the health, wellbeing, and environmental benefits of cultivating plants. The RHS provides expert tips, how-to...National Gardening Week – 28th April to 4th May
- All in the month of March Remembering the Hindenburg Remembering the Dunblane Massacre Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 2026 – as it celebrates 40 years Earth Hour 2026 – a time to turn off your lights Crufts 2026 – bigger than ever Debt Awareness Week 2026 – 16th to 22nd March Our love affair with...Looking at Community (all articles) for March 2026
- It was: 300 years ago, on 26th March 1726 that Sir John Vanbrugh, architect and playwright died. Best known for designing Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. 250 years ago, on 24th March 1776 that John Harrison, carpenter and clockmaker died. Known for inventing the marine chronometer, which enabled sailors to calculate longitude at sea. 175...All in the month of March
- Ninety years ago, on 4th March 1936, the German airship Hindenburg made its first flight. It was the largest airship ever constructed, and when it was destroyed in a fire in May 1937, it ended the era of airship travel. Airships had been developed from balloons – the first attempt at lighter-than-air travel pioneered in 1783 by the...Remembering the Hindenburg
- Thirty years ago, on 13th March 1996, the Dunblane Massacre took place in Scotland. Thomas Hamilton, a former Scout leader, entered Dunblane Primary School, shot dead 16 children and a teacher, wounded 15 more, and then committed suicide. As a result, the private ownership of handguns was banned in the UK. There was no obvious...Remembering the Dunblane Massacre
- Throughout the month of March, the end-of-life charity Marie Curie will be holding its annual flagship fundraiser, the Great Daffodil Appeal. There’s only one chance to give someone the best possible end of life. And one chance for you to help give care that makes all that possible. Care that protects someone’s dignity – instead...Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 2026 – as it celebrates 40 years
- The Earth Hour 2026 takes place on Saturday 28th March, when at 8.30pm in their local time millions of people worldwide will turn off their non-essential lights for one hour. Organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the 20th anniversary of this global initiative will aim to raise awareness of the earth’s climate crisis, and...Earth Hour 2026 – a time to turn off your lights
- The nation’s favourite dog show returns to the NEC this month, from 5th to 8th March. Organised by The Kennel Club, Crufts attracts more than 20,000 dogs from 49 different countries. They will be watched by 150,000 people, and over eight million TV viewers via Channel 4, More4 and All4 broadcasts. This year Crufts is...Crufts 2026 – bigger than ever