It’s Lughnasadh tomorrow, making it Lammas Eve today, to mix my cultural references. ‘Lammas Eve’ isn’t particularly a thing unless you’re hanging up rowan (which…
30 July 2020 – International Friendship Day
Right, I’m going to make this quick as I’m missing the Masterchef final. It’s International Friendship Day and I was shocked. SHOCKED. to discover that Friendship Day…
25 July 2020 – St James’s Day
Look, I’m going to be honest. I really don’t feel like writing this tonight. I’ve just eaten a huge bowl of custard and all I…
17 July 2020 – St Kenelm’s Day
Cherries are big in July, as were the Cherry Fairs or Cherry Feasts. Cherry Fairs were not only part of the traditional celebration of the…
16 July 2020 – Eve of St Kenelm’s Day
It’s a day full of Other Life, so another very quick one. I ate an apple. It’s said that until St Swithin shakes his funky…