BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//80.93.167.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231029T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 RDATE:20241027T020000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RDATE:20250330T010000 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2388@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
\nWest Riding Day marks the anniversary of the battle of Towton (1461)\, reputedly the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil.
\nThe Yorkist forces defeated the Lancastians\, leading to a change of royal dynasty.
\nE dward Duke of York deposed King Henry VI (ruled 1422–61\, 1470–1) and took the crown as King Edward IV (ruled 1461–1470\, 1471–83).
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210330 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:West Riding Day: Anniversary of Battle of Towton\, 1461 URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/battle-of-towton/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/west-riding-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagin stitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/west-riding-300x180.png\;300\;18 0\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/w est-riding-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org /wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/west-riding.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1516@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSt Magnus\, then Magnus Erlendsson\, was Earl of Orkney (1106–c.1117).
\nHe was sanctified i n 1136.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210417 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Orkney Day: Feast of St Magnus URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-magnus-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/UNKG7402-150x112.png\;150\;112\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagins titute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7402-300x225.png\;300\;225\;1 \,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7 402.png\;825\;620\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-21@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:National Days\,UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\n\n
St George’s Day is England’s national day – St George was nam ed as England’s principal patron saint in 1416.
\nSt George’s Day is listed as a flag flying day (for England only) by UK government guidance.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/desi gnated-days-for-union-flag-flying
\nThe Union Flag is specified.
\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210424 LOCATION:England RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:England: St George’s Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-georges-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2015/04/England-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstit ute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/England-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,la rge\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/England.p ng\;800\;480\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1518@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nOliver Cromwell (1599–1658) was an English statesman\, politician and soldier.
\nHe was MP for his native Huntingdon (1628-9).
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210426 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Huntingdonshire Day: Birthday of Oliver Cromwell URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/birth-of-oliver-cromwell/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/hunts-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitut e.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/hunts-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,large\ ;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/hunts-1024x61 5.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/upl oads/2021/06/hunts.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3937@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nStaffordshire Day commemorates the foundation date of Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (1759).
\nThe date was selected by public vote from a list that includes: 5 July – discovery of the Staffords hire Hoard (2009)\; 6 September – the future King Charles II hid in an oak tree in South Staffordshire (1651)\; 18 September – Doctor Samuel Johnson born in Lichfield (1709)\; 27 September – James Brindley\, renowned engin eer and resident of Leek\, died (1772)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210502 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Staffordshire Day: Anniversary of Wedgwood Pottery URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/anniversary-wedgwood-pottery/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2016/02/Staffordshire-SHG-Design-No-Padding-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,me dium\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Stafford shire-SHG-Design-No-Padding-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,large\;https://www.f laginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Staffordshire-SHG-Design-No -Padding.png\;500\;300\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3499@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSomers et Day was selected by public vote from a shortlist that includes: 19 May – Feast of St Dunstan\; 6 July – Battle of Sedgemoor.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210512 LOCATION:Somerset RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Somerset Day: King Alfred Gathers the People URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/somerset-king-alfred-gathers-the -people-county-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/somerset-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/somerset-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/somerse t-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2021/06/somerset.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1520@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nThe battle of Albuera ( 1811) took place during the Peninsular War\, when Anglo-Portuguese forces defeated the French.
\nThe 57th (West Middlesex) Foot suffered very heavy casualties during the battle and later celebrated the anniversary as a regimental day.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210517 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Middlesex Day: Battle of Albuera\, 1811 URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/battle-of-albuera/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/middlesex-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginst itute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/middlesex-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1 \,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/middl esex-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp -content/uploads/2021/06/middlesex.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1522@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSt Aldhelm (639–709) was A bbot of Malmesbury and Bishop of Sherborne.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210526 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Wessex Day: Feast of St Aldhelm URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-aldhelms-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/wessex-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitu te.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wessex-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,larg e\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wessex-1024 x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/ uploads/2021/06/wessex.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4273@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSt Augustine of Canterbury (d.604) became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in 597.
\nThe Church of England considers him to be one of its found ing fathers.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210527 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Kent Day: Feast of St Augustine URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-augustines-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/kent-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitute .org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/kent-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,large\;h ttps://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/kent-1024x615.p ng\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/upload s/2021/06/kent.png\;1033\;620\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1400@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSt Wite (or St Candida) is known only from a shrine in the parish church of Whitchurch Canonicorum.< /p> DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210602 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dorset Day: Feast of St Wite URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-wites-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/dorset-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitu te.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dorset-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,larg e\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dorset-1024 x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/ uploads/2021/06/dorset.png\;1033\;620\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1402@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210602 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pembrokeshire Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/pembrokeshire-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/pembroke-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pembroke-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pembrok e-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2021/06/pembroke.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Wales END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1404@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSt Petroc (c.468–c.564) ministered throughout southwest England.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210605 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Devon Day: Feast of St Petroc URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-petrocs-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/UNKG7404-150x87.png\;150\;87\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7404-300x174.png\;300\;174\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG740 4-1024x596.png\;1024\;596\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7404.png\;1065\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1406@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222149Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nWiltshire Day takes pla ce annually on 5 June.
\nIt commemorates the first raising of the Wi ltshire Flag at County Hall\, Trowbridge (2007).
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210606 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Wiltshire Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/wiltshire-flag-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/wiltshire-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginst itute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wiltshire-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1 \,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wilts hire-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp -content/uploads/2021/06/wiltshire.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1410@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSussex Day takes place ann ually on 16 June\, the feast of St Richard of Chichester (1197–1253)\, the patron saint of Sussex.
\nAlso known as Richard de Wych\, the saint was bishop of Chichester.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210617 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sussex Day: Feast of St Richard URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-richards-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/sussex-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitu te.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sussex-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,larg e\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sussex-1024 x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/ uploads/2021/06/sussex.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1412@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nShetland Day takes place annually on 21 June.
\nShetland Islands Council chose this date sim ply because it it the longest day of the year.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210622 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Shetland Day: Midsummer Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/shetland-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/UNKG7403-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7403-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG740 3-1024x616.png\;1024\;616\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7403.png\;1030\;620\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4903@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: \nSuffolk Day takes place annually on 21 June.
\nFormer BBC radio presenter Mark Murphy created the event in 2016.
\nIt has since bec ome a staple in the Suffolk calendar\, hosted by towns across the county.< /p>\n
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210622 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Suffolk Day: Midsummer Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/suffolk-midsummer-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/flags/UK-Suffolk-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UK-Suffolk-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UK-Suffol k-1024x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/flags/UK-Suffolk.png\;2954\;1772\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1318@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nThe Birthday of the Prince of Wales is listed as a flag flying day by UK government guidan ce.
\nThe Union Flag is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying< /a>
\nUnder his Scottish title (Duke of Rothesay)\, the Birthday is also listed as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.
\nThe Scottish Saltire is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildin gs/
\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210622 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:UK: Birthday of the Prince of Wales URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/birthday-of-the-prince-of-wales/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2013/05/3x5-union-colour-150x89.png\;150\;89\;1\,medium\;https://www.f laginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/3x5-union-colour-300x179.pn g\;300\;179\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads /2013/05/3x5-union-colour.png\;464\;278\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2845@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nMercia Day takes place annually on 22 June\, the feast of St Alban.
\nSt Al ban is the first recorded British Christian martyr\, by tradition beheaded in Verulamium (modern St Albans) during the third or fourth centuries.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210623 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Mercia Day: Feast of St Alban URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-albans-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/mercia-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitu te.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mercia-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,larg e\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mercia-1024 x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/ uploads/2021/06/mercia.png\;2953\;1772\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1418@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nBlack Country Day c elebrates the installation of the first practical steam engine by Thomas N ewcomen (1712).
\nhttps://www.blackcountryfestival.co.uk/
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210714 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210715 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Black Country Day: Anniversary of the Newcomen Engine URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/black-country-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/black-country-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flag institute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/black-country-300x180.png\;300 \;180\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/ 06/black-country-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitu te.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/black-country.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5504@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:< /p>\n
Hampshire Day takes place annually on 15 July\, the Feast Day of S t Swithun.
\nSt Swithun was Bishop of Winchester (852–63) and subseq uently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210716 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hampshire Day: Feast of St Swithun URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/hampshire-st-swithuns-day-county -day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/flags/UK-Hampshire-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagins titute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UK-Hampshire-300x180.png\;300\;180\ ;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UK-Ha mpshire-1024x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp /wp-content/uploads/flags/UK-Hampshire.png\;2953\;1772\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1319@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Scotland: Official Flag Flying Days\,UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nThe Birthday of HM The Queen is listed as a flag fl ying day by UK government guidance.
\nThe Union Flag is specified. p>\n
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/design ated-days-for-union-flag-flying
\nThe Birthday of HM The Queen i s also listed as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.
\n< p>The Scottish Saltire is specified.\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-build ings/
\n\nHistoric County Fl ags Day takes place annually on 23 July\, giving an opportunity for indivi duals and organisations to show pride in their historic county.
\nTh e date commemorates the creation of the Devon Flag (2002)\, triggering the movement to design a modern flag for each of the UK’s historic counties.< /p>\n
Since 2019 (not 2020) the flags have flown together in Parliament Square\, London.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210724 LOCATION:United Kingdom RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Historic County Flags Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/historic-counties-flag-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/01/Historic-County-Flags-Day-2021_001-113x150.jpg\;113\;150\;1\,m edium\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Histori c-County-Flags-Day-2021_001-225x300.jpg\;225\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.f laginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Historic-County-Flags-Day-2 021_001-768x1024.jpg\;768\;1024\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Historic-County-Flags-Day-2021_001.jpg\;1200\; 1600\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4321@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nBu ckinghamshire Day marks the origin of the Paralympic Games.
\nOn the opening day of the London Olympics (1948)\, Stoke Mandeville Hospital hos ted the first event ever organised for disabled athletes alongside an Olym pic Games.
\nThe Stoke Mandeville Games later became the Paralympic Games\, which first took place in Rome (1960).
\nhttps://www.p aralympic.org/ipc/history
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210729 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210730 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Buckinghamshire Day: Inaugural Paralympic Games URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/inaugural-paralympic-games/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/bucks-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitut e.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bucks-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,large\ ;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bucks-1024x61 5.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/upl oads/2021/06/bucks.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1496@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nYorkshire Day began in 1975 as a celebration launched by the Yorkshire Ridin gs Society – newly formed ‘a protest movement against the local govern ment re-organisation of 1974’ – to promote the county of Yorkshire.
\n< p>The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry\, now part of the The Rifles\, a lready celebrated this date as Minden Day\, marking their part in the batt le of Minden (1759).\nThe six infantry regiments involved in that b attle wear a rose in their headdress.
\nIn the case of The Rifles\, the rose is white.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210802 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Yorkshire Day: Anniversary of Battle of Minden\, 1759 URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/battle-of-minden/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/yorkshire-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginst itute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/yorkshire-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1 \,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/yorks hire-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp -content/uploads/2021/06/yorkshire.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1524@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nNorth Riding Day tak es place annually on 22 August.
\nIt marks the date of the battle of the Standard (1138)\, when English forces defeated the Scots near Northal lerton.
\nThe name of the battle derives from the consecrated banner s of the minsters of Durham\, York\, Beverley and Ripon.
\nThese fle w from a mast mounted on a cart that marked the centre of the English posi tion.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210822 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210823 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:North Riding Day: Battle of the Standard\, 1138 URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/battle-of-the-standard/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/north-riding-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagi nstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/north-riding-300x180.png\;300\; 180\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06 /north-riding-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute. org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/north-riding.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1526@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nEast Riding Day takes place annually on 24 August.
\nIt marks the birthday of Hull-born M P William Wilberforce (1759–1833)\, leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210824 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210825 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:East Riding Day: Birthday of William Wilberforce URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/birth-of-william-wilberforce/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/east-riding-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagin stitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/east-riding-300x180.png\;300\;18 0\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/e ast-riding-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org /wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/east-riding.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1498@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nNorthumbria Day takes place annually on 31 August\, the feast of St Aid an.
\nAidan of Lindisfarne (d. 651) was a monk and missionary.
\nHe founded Lindisfarne Priory and by tradition converted the Northumbri ans to Christianity.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210901 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Northumbria Day: Feast of St Aidan URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-aidans-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/northumbria-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagin stitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/northumbria-300x180.png\;300\;18 0\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/n orthumbria-1024x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org /wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/northumbria.png\;2953\;1772\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4296@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\n< p>Rutland Day takes place annually on 13 September.\nIt marks the d efeat of the ‘Grand Assault’ during the siege of Gibraltar in 1782.
\n< p>Among the defenders were the men of the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210914 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Rutland Day: Great Siege of Gibraltar URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/siege-gibraltar/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/rutland-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstit ute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/rutland-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,la rge\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/rutland-1 024x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-conte nt/uploads/2021/06/rutland.png\;2000\;1200\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1500@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nDerbyshire Day takes plac e annually on 22 September.
\nBBC Radio Derby presenter Andy Whittak er organised a vote\, and the chosen date commemorates the first raising o f the flag.
\nAlternative suggestions included: 28 July – Derby\, th e county town\, granted city status\; 12 May – the birthday of Florence Ni ghtingale\, who spent her early years in the county.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210923 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Derbyshire Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/derbyshire-flag-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/UNKG7406-150x100.png\;150\;100\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagins titute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7406-300x200.png\;300\;200\;1 \,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7 406.png\;928\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1502@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nCumberland Day takes p lace each year on 24 September.
\nIt marks the anniversary of the ba ptism of renowned local character John Peel (1776-1854).
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\nCadoc was the founder of the monastery of Llancarfan\, and a pioneer of Celtic Christianity in Wal es.
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\nIt marks the date in 1397\, when King Richard II created Ralph Neville the first Earl of Westmorland.
\nA poll at the Westmorland County Show (2013) chose this day.
\nOt her options included: 30 January – birth of Lady Anne Clifford\; 30 July – death of Thomas de Strickland\; 1 October – battle of Tinghai\; 21 Octobe r – death of Earl Ralph Neville\; 18 December – battle of Clifton (perhaps the last battle on English soil).
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210930 LOCATION:Westmorland RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Westmorland Day: Creation of Earldom of Westmorland URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/earldom-of-westmorland/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/westmorland-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagin stitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/westmorland-300x180.png\;300\;18 0\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/w estmorland-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org /wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/westmorland.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1506@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nLincolnshire Day takes pl ace annually on 1 October.
\nIt commemorates the Lincolnshire Rising \, which began at Louth on 1 October 1536.
\nThe rebels were protest ing against the English Reformation and the Dissolution of the Monasteries .
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211002 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Lincolnshire Day: Anniversary of the Lincolnshire Uprising\, 1536 URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/lincolnshire-day-uprising/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/UNKG7405-150x100.png\;150\;100\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagins titute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7405-300x200.png\;300\;200\;1 \,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7 405.png\;928\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1494@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Supranational Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nUnited Nations Day takes place annually on 24 October\, marking the entry into force of the UN Charter (1945).
\nThe UK Government\, Scottish Government and Senedd Cymru do not currently list it as a flag flying day.
\nhttps://www.un.org/en/observances/un-day
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211025 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:United Nations Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/united-nations-da/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/United-Nations-Flag-150x100.png\;150\;100\;1\,medium\;https:// www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/United-Nations-Flag-30 0x200.png\;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content /uploads/2012/11/United-Nations-Flag.png\;930\;620\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2709@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nNorthamptonshire Day takes place annually on 25 October\, the feast of St Crispin.
\nSt Crispin is the patron saint of shoemakers \, cobblers and leather workers – an important industry in the county.
\nThis date was selected by public vote from a shortlist of five.
\nThe four other options were:
\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211026 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Northamptonshire: Feast of St Crispin URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-crispins-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/northants-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginst itute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/northants-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1 \,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/north ants-1024x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp -content/uploads/2021/06/northants.png\;2953\;1772\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1775@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\n
Essex Day takes place annual ly on 26 October\, the feast of St Cedd.
\nCedd (c.620–64) was an An glo-Saxon monk and bishop who was an evangelist among the East Saxons.
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\nThe Union Flag is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/designat ed-days-for-union-flag-flying
\nThe Birthday of HM The King is a lso listed as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.
\nT he Scottish Saltire is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-building s/
\n\nUK Government gui delines state that the Union Flag should be flown on Remembrance Sunday (t he second Sunday in November).
\nht tps://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
\nScottish government guidance also lists Remembrance Sunday as a flag fl ying day.
\nThe Union Flag is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-govern ment-buildings/
\nThe Royal British Legion recommends flying the Union Flag on Remembrance Day (11 November) and Remembrance Sunday.
\nhttps://support.brit ishlegion.org.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/263/~/remembrance-faqs
\nThe flag should not be flown at half mast on either day.
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\nIt commemorates the da y when Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament\, the Model Par liament of King Edward I (1295).
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211128 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Lancashire Day: Lancashire First Represented in Parliament URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/lancashire-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/lancashire-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagins titute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/lancashire-300x180.png\;300\;180\ ;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/lan cashire-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp /wp-content/uploads/2021/06/lancashire.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3500@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nBedfordshire Day takes place annually on 28 November.
\nThe da te\, chosen by popular vote\, commemorates the birthday of John Bunyan.
\nSeveral alternative options included:19 January – earldom (later duk edom) of Bedford recreated (1550)\; 12 April – Bedfordshire County Council granted its coat-of-arms (1951)\; 20 June – siege of Bedford Castle begin s (1224)\; 13 August – Blenheim Day\, celebrated by the Bedfordshire Regim ent and its successors\; 12 September – birth of prison reformer John Howa rd (1726)\; 14 October – first flight of the airship R101 from Cardington (1929)\; 6 November – 1st and 2nd Battalions Bedfordshire Regiment meet at Bailleul en route to Ypres (1914)\; 15 November – first High Sheriff of B edfordshire appointed (1575)\; 25 November – feast of St Catherine\, patro n saint of spinners\, weavers and lacemakers\; 15 December – birth of Olym pic athlete Harold Abrahams (1899).
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211129 LOCATION:Bedfordshire RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bedfordshire Day: Birthday of John Bunyan URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/bedfordshire-birth-of-john-bunya n-county-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/Bedfordshire-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagi nstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bedfordshire-300x180.png\;300\; 180\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06 /Bedfordshire-1024x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute. org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bedfordshire.png\;2953\;1772\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1510@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nCaernarfonshire Da y takes place annually on 28 November.
\nIt commemorates the death o f Prince Owain Gwynedd\, King of Gwynedd (1137–70).
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< /p>\n
St David’s Day is Wales’ national day.
\nThe Senedd Cymru fl ies the Welsh national flag – Y Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon) – all year ro und.
\nOn St David’s Day it also flies the flag of St David (below).
\nhttps://senedd.wales/ media/hl5dtuct/foi-574-final-redacted-response-saes.pdf
\n\nSt David’s Day is also listed as a flag flying day (for Wales only) by UK government guidance.
\nThe Un ion Flag is specified.
\nhttps://ww w.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302 LOCATION:Wales RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Wales: St David’s Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-davids-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2015/02/Wales-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitut e.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Wales-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,large\ ;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Wales.png\;83 0\;498\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Wales END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1514@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSt Piran\, the patron sai nt of tin miners\, is one of Cornwall’s patron saints.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220305 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220306 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cornwall Day: Feast of St Piran URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-pirans-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/UNKG7400-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7400-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG740 0-1024x616.png\;1024\;616\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7400.png\;1030\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3610@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nSt Fel ix (d.647/8)\, the first bishop of the East Angles\, introduced Christiani ty to the kingdom.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220309 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Anglia Day: Feast of St Felix URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/anglia-st-felixs-day-provincial- day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/UNKG7407-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7407-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG740 7-1024x616.png\;1024\;616\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7407.png\;1030\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-510@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Scotland: Official Flag Flying Days\,UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nCommonwealth Day is the second Monday in March.
\nThe UK government states that the Union Flag should be flown.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-d ays-for-union-flag-flying
\nThe Scottish government states that the Commonwealth flag should be flown.
\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-bui ldings/
\nThe Senedd Cymru states that the Commonwealth flag sho uld be flown.
\nhttps:// senedd.wales/media/hl5dtuct/foi-574-final-redacted-response-saes.pdf p> DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220315 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=12;BYDAY=2MO SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:UK: Commonwealth Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/commonwealth-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploa ds/flags/COMN0001.png\;1240\;620\,medium\;http://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/ wp-content/uploads/flags/COMN0001.png\;1240\;620\,large\;http://www.flagin stitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/COMN0001.png\;1240\;620\,full\;htt p://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/COMN0001.png\;1240\; 620 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-57@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:National Days\,UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
\nSt Patrick’s Day is listed as a flag flying day (for Northern Ireland only) by UK governmen t guidance.
\nThe Union Flag is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag -flying
\nThere is no official\, current pan-Ireland or Northern Ireland flag that may be used to mark St Patrick’s Day.
\nSt Patric k’s Saltire is one of several possible alternatives.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220318 LOCATION:Northern Ireland & Ireland RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Northern Ireland: St Patrick’s Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/northern-ireland-st-patricks-day / X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2013/05/3x5-union-colour-150x89.png\;150\;89\;1\,medium\;https://www.f laginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/3x5-union-colour-300x179.pn g\;300\;179\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads /2013/05/3x5-union-colour.png\;464\;278\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Northern Ireland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1940@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: \nSt Cuthbert (c.634–87)\, prior of Lindisfarne\, is buried in Durham C athedral.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220321 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:County Durham Day: Feast of St Cuthbert URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-cuthberts-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/10/UNKG7439-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/UNKG7439-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/UNKG743 9.png\;1003\;603\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13853@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Scotland: Official Flag Flying Days\,UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nThe Accession Day of HM The King is listed as a flag flying day by UK government guidance.< /p>\n
The Union Flag is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying< /p>\n
The Accession Day of HM The King is also listed as a flag flying d ay by Scottish government guidance.
\nThe Scottish Saltire is specif ied.
\nhttps://www.gov.scot/pu blications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/
\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220909 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=9 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:UK: Accession Day of HM The King URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/uk-accession-day-of-hm-the-king/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2013/05/3x5-union-colour-150x89.png\;150\;89\;1\,medium\;https://www.f laginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/3x5-union-colour-300x179.pn g\;300\;179\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads /2013/05/3x5-union-colour.png\;464\;278\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14607@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\n\n
Gloucestershire Day was first celebrated in 2020.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220922 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Gloucestershire Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/gloucestershire-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/gloucs-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitu te.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/gloucs-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,larg e\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/gloucs-1024 x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/ uploads/2021/06/gloucs.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14609@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:< /p>\n
Shropshire Day takes place annually on 23 February\, the feast of St Milburga.
\nMilburga (d.715) was a Mercian princess and the abbess of Wenlock Priory.
\nI n the eleventh century\, her reputation as a miracle worker turned Much We nlock into a place of pilgrimage.
\nVisitors flocked to St Milburga’ s Well seeking cures for their ailments.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230224 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Shropshire Day: Feast of St Milburga URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/shropshire-day-feast-of-st-milbu rga/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/shropshire-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagins titute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shropshire-300x180.png\;300\;180\ ;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shr opshire-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp /wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shropshire.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14608@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: \nThe first Cheshire Day took place in 2021.
\nIt commemorates th e date when King Edward I\, who was also Earl of Chester\, reconfirmed a c harter of liberties for the county.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230330 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230331 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cheshire Day: Confirmation of Charter of Liberties\, 1300 URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/cheshire-day-confirmation-of-cha rter-of-liberties-1300/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/cheshire-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cheshire-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cheshir e-1024x615.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2021/06/cheshire.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14202@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nThe Wedding Day o f HM The King is listed as a flag flying day by UK government guidance.
\nThe Union Flag is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230410 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:UK: Wedding Day of HM The King URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/uk-wedding-day-of-hm-the-king/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2013/05/3x5-union-colour-150x89.png\;150\;89\;1\,medium\;https://www.f laginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/3x5-union-colour-300x179.pn g\;300\;179\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads /2013/05/3x5-union-colour.png\;464\;278\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1492@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Supranational Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nEurope Day is cele brated annually on 5 May and 9 May.
\nThe Council of Europe designat es 5 May\, the anniversary of the Council’s founding.
\nhttps://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/5-may-europe-day
\nThe E uropean Union designates 9 May\, the anniversary of the Schuman Declaratio n (1950).
\nhttps ://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/symbols/europe-da y_en
\nNeither date is listed as a flag flying day by UK governm ent guidance\, although the UK remains a member of the Council of Europe.< /p>\n
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/desig nated-days-for-union-flag-flying
\nEurope Day is listed on 9 May as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.
\nThe Europea n Flag is specified.
\nhttps:/ /www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230506 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Europe Day (Council of Europe) URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/council-of-europe-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2013/05/European-Flag-1-150x100.png\;150\;100\;1\,medium\;https://www. flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/European-Flag-1-300x200.pn g\;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads /2013/05/European-Flag-1.png\;930\;620\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13854@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Scotland: Official Flag Flying Days\,UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nThe Coronation Day of HM The King is listed as a fl ag flying day by UK government guidance.
\nThe Union Flag is specifi ed.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/d esignated-days-for-union-flag-flying
\nThe Coronation Day of HM The King is also listed as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidan ce.
\nThe Scottish Saltire is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-govern ment-buildings/
\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230507 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:UK: Coronation of HM The King URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/uk-coronation-of-hm-the-king/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploa ds/flags/UNKG0001.png\;1033\;620\,medium\;http://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/ wp-content/uploads/flags/UNKG0001.png\;1033\;620\,large\;http://www.flagin stitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UNKG0001.png\;1033\;620\,full\;htt p://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UNKG0001.png\;1033\; 620 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3597@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nNorthu mberland Day takes place annually on the last Sunday in May.
\nhttps://www.facebook.com/NorthumberlandDay/
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230529 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=12;BYDAY=-1SU SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Northumberland Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/king-oswalds-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2012/11/UNKG7401-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7401-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UNKG740 1-1024x616.png\;1024\;616\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2012/11/UNKG7401.png\;1030\;620\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14394@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nThe official birthday of HM The King is listed as a flag flying day by UK government guidance.
\nThe Union Flag is spec ified.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidanc e/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
\nThe official birthday of HM The King is also listed as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.
\nThe Scottish Saltire is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on- government-buildings/
\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230618 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:UK: Official Birthday of HM The King URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/uk-official-birthday-of-hm-the-k ing-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploa ds/flags/UNKG0001.png\;1033\;620\,medium\;http://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/ wp-content/uploads/flags/UNKG0001.png\;1033\;620\,large\;http://www.flagin stitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UNKG0001.png\;1033\;620\,full\;htt p://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UNKG0001.png\;1033\; 620 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14610@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: \nNorfolk Day takes place annually on 27 July.
\nLocal media init iated the day\, first celebrated in 2018.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230727 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230728 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Norfolk Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/norfolk-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/norfolk-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstit ute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/norfolk-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,la rge\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/norfolk-1 024x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-conte nt/uploads/2021/06/norfolk.png\;2953\;1772\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14365@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nNo ttinghamshire Day takes place annually on 25 August.
\n\nBy raising the royal standard at Nottingham Castle\, King Charles I triggered the start of the Civil Wars.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230826 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Nottinghamshire Day: Anniversary of the Raising of the Royal Standa rd\, 1642 URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/nottinghamshire-day-county-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2021/06/notts-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginstitut e.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/notts-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\,large\ ;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/notts-1024x61 5.png\;1024\;615\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/upl oads/2021/06/notts.png\;1033\;620\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14611@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:County Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\nOxfordshire Day takes place on 19 October\, the principal feas t day of St Frideswide (c.650–19 Octobe r 727).
\nFrideswide is the patron saint both of the city of Oxford and of the University of Oxford.
\nShe was an English princess and a bbess\, who by legend founded a monastery later incorporated into Christ C hurch\, Oxford.
\nDTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231020 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Day: Feast of St Frideswide URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/oxfordshire-day-feast-of-st-frid eswide/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/flags/UK-Oxfordshire-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flagi nstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UK-Oxfordshire-300x180.png\;300\; 180\;1\,large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/U K-Oxfordshire-1024x614.png\;1024\;614\;1\,full\;https://www.flaginstitute. org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flags/UK-Oxfordshire.png\;2953\;1772\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-58@www.flaginstitute.org/wp DTSTAMP:20240328T222150Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:National Days\,Scotland: Official Flag Flying Day s\,UK: Official Flag Flying Days CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:\n
St Andrew’s Day is Scotl and’s national day.
\nSt Andrew’s Day is listed as a flag flying day by Scottish government guidance.
\nThe Scottish Saltire is specifie d.
\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publ ications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/
\nSt Andrew’s Day is also listed as a flag flying day (for Scotland only) by UK government g uidance.
\nThe Union Flag is specified.
\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-fl ying
\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231201 LOCATION:Scotland RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Scotland: St Andrew’s Day URL:https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/event/st-andrews-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2015/09/Scotland-150x90.png\;150\;90\;1\,medium\;https://www.flaginsti tute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Scotland-300x180.png\;300\;180\;1\, large\;https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Scotlan d.png\;1000\;600\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Scotland END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR