Raring2go! Raring2go! 8 raring2go.co.uk 9 Autumn is here, bringing lots of fun family times, events, awareness days and laughs. Here’s our top picks of things to do and get involved in over the next few months: SEPTEMBER Roald Dhal Story Day: 13th Sept. www.roalddahl. com/ create-and-learn/join-in/ roald-dahl-day European Day of Languages: 26th Sept. www.edl.ecml.at/ World’s Biggest Coffee Morning: 30th Sept. www.coffee.macmillan.org.uk Recycle Week: 19th-25th Sept www.letsrecycle.com/news/ recycle-now-launches-themefor-recycle-week-2022 National Eye Health Week: 19th-25th Sept www.visionmatters.org.uk OCTOBER The Big Draw: 1st - 31 Oct. The official Big Draw Festival Month www.thebigdraw.org/ about-the-big-draw-festival Harvest Festival UK: 2nd Oct. Harvest Festival is a traditional celebration of the harvest that occurs in the United Kingdom on the Sunday closest to the Harvest Moon which takes place around the Autumn Equinox. National Baking Week: This happens every 14th to 20th October in the U.K. Pyrex initially started the holiday back in 2007 with other baking companies to inspire people of all abilities to try their hand at baking at home. For lots of recipe ideas see www.raring2go.co.uk/recipes Family Learning Festival: 15th - 30th Oct. The 2022 Festival theme is Inspiring Curiosity! This year’s theme aims to inspire a love of shared learning through curiosity. www.familylearningfestival. com/home Festival of Diwali: 23rd - 27th Oct. What are the five festivals of Diwali? The festival of lights continues for five consecutive days - Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdasi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj. If you want to join in with Diwali on the Square 2022 in London, find out more at www.london. gov.uk/events/2022-10-09/ diwali-square-2022 Halloween: Mon. 31st Oct. Dress up, go guising, have fun - lots of recipes, ideas and games for Halloween on our website at www.raring2go.co.uk NOVEMBER Guy Fawkes/ Bonfire Night: 5th Nov. To learn the history of the gunpowder plot, see here www.raring2go.co.uk/ businesses/national-trustcoughton-court World Science Day 2022: 10th Nov. The theme this year is "Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future" . Road Safety Week 2022: 14th - 20th Nov. The theme of Road Safety Week 2022 is Safe Roads for All, bringing together communities and professionals to shout out for everyone’s right to make safe and healthy journeys on safe roads. www.brake.org.uk/roadsafety-week/take-part World Nursery Rhyme Week: 14th-18th Nov. Nursery rhymes play an important role in early childhood development and education. As well as being fun they are excellent teaching tools. To get involved visit www.worldnurseryrhymeweek .com DECEMBER Tree Dressing Day: 1st Dec. Yipee, it’s time to put up the Tree and enjoy decorating it with the family. For some decorating tips see www.wealddown.co.uk/ events/tree-dressing/ Christmas Jumper Day: 9th Dec. Its time to get yours out and celebrate everything that is Christmas! If you want to wear one for a great cause, why not find out more about one we support here: www.christmas.savethechildren.org.uk Winter Solstice 21st Dec: What is the Winter Solstice?It’s when the Sun travels the shortest path through the sky, and that day therefore has the least daylight and the longest night. Learn more at www.rmg.co.uk/stories/ topics/when-winter-solsticeshortest-day Christmas Day 25th: This year Christmas falls on a Sunday which means that Tuesday 27th Dec. is a public holiday. As New Years Day will also fall on a Sunday, Monday the 2nd Jan. 2023 will be a Bank Holiday. Festival of Winter walks: Head out over the Christmas and New Year period, for a great opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and clear away the Christmas over indulgence. orld Science Day 20 2: 10th Nov. The theme this year is "Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future" . Road Safety W ek 20 2: 14th - 20th Nov. The the e of Road Safety Week 2022 is Safe Roads for All, bringing together co unities and profe sionals to shout out for everyone’s right to make safe and healthy journeys on safe roads. w.brake.org.uk/roadsafety-week/take-part orld Nursery Rhy e W ek: 14th-18th Nov. Nursery rhy es play an important role in early childh od develop ent and education. As well as being fun they are excellent teaching t ols. To get involved visit ww.worldnurseryrhy ew ek .com DECE BER Tr e Dre sing Day: 1st Dec. Yip e, it’s time to put up the Tr e and enjoy decorating it ith the fa ily. For some decorating tips see www.weal down.co.uk/ events/tree-dressing/ Christmas Ju per Day: 9th Dec. Its time to get yours out and celebrate everything that is Christmas! If you want to wear one for a great cause, why not find out more about one we su port here: ww.christmas.savethechildren.org.uk inter Solstice 21st Dec: What is the Winter Solstice?It’s hen the Sun travels the shortest path through the sky, and that day therefore has the least daylight and the longest night. Learn more at w .rmg.co.uk/stories/ topics/when-winter-solsticeshortest-day Christmas Day 25th: This year Christmas falls on a Sunday which means that Tuesday 27th Dec. is a public holiday. As Ne Years Day will also fall on a Sunday, Monday the 2nd Jan. 2023 will be a Bank Holiday. Festival of Winter walks: Head out over the Christmas and New Year period, for a great o portunity to enjoy the great outdoors and clear a ay the Christmas over indulgence. He e’s Forest y and Land Scotland’s top tips for looking after your Chris mas tree bit.ly/3QFiXFR c / https://edl.ecml.at/ ser r m . com/ top https://raring2go.co.uk/ / gov. uk/events/202 -10-09/ square-2022 https://coff e.mac illan.org.uk/ World Science Day 2022: 10th Nov. The theme this year is "Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future" . Road Safety Week 2022: 14th - 20th Nov. The theme of Road Safety Week 2022 is Safe Roads for All, bringing together communities and professionals to shout out for everyone’s right to make safe and healthy journeys on safe roads. www.brake.org.uk/roadsafety-week/take-part World Nursery Rhyme Week: 14th-18th Nov. Nursery rhymes play an important role in early childhood development and education. As well as being fun they are excellent teaching tools. To get involved visit www.worldnurseryrhymeweek .com DECEMBER Tree Dressing Day: 1st Dec. Yipee, it’s time to put up the Tree and enjoy decorating it with the family. For some decorating tips see www.wealddown.co.uk/ events/tree-dressing/ Christmas Jumper Day: 9th Dec. Its time to get yours out and celebrate everything that is Christmas! If you want to wear one for a great cause, why not find out more about one we support here: www.christmas.savethechildren.org.uk Winter Solstice 21st Dec: What is the Winter Solstice?It’s when the Sun travels the shortest path through the sky, and that day therefore has the least daylight and the longest night. Learn more at www.rmg.co.uk/stories/ topics/when-winter-solsticeshortest-day Christmas Day 25th: This year Christmas falls on a Sunday which means that Tuesday 27th Dec. is a public holiday. As New Years Day will also fall on a Sunday, Monday the 2nd Jan. 2023 will be a Bank Holiday. 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