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Mother’s Day grants each of us the opportunity to honour and celebrate the maternal figure in our lives and the sacrifices they have made for us. But when did it start? The occasion as we know it originated in the early 20th century in America. A woman Anna Jarvis held a memorial in honour of …
Wednesday the 8th of March marks this years International Women’s Day – a celebration of the achievements of women, whether that’s social, economic, cultural or political. It just so happens that ART WOW is one of those achievements! As you may know ART WOW was created by sisters Liz and Laura, but did you know …
It is believed that the first Valentine’s Day was celebrated by the Romans over 1000 years ago, making the holiday almost as old as Christmas! Despite this, the first Valentine’s cards were not sent until the 18th century- it is thought that the first pre-printed card, dated 1797, is held at York Castle Museum. These …