County Flags have become an important part of our regional and national identity. Most English counties now have a recognised County Flag, but Staffordshire is yet to obtain one. The Flag Institute maintains the Register of County Flags and works with county organisations to come up with suitable designs. The County Flags are based on […]
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Denny and Dunipace Flag: call for entries
Following the success of the Caithness the next flag competition in Scotland is now underway for the community of Denny and Dunipace, near Falkirk. The competition is being run by the Denny and Dunipace Flag Competition team authorised by the district community council and funded by the Charette Fund which was established with a grant […]
Caithness Flag registered
On Tuesday 26th January the flag of Caithness was unveiled in a ceremony in Wick that featured a piped procession through the county town. The Lord Lyon and the Communities Vexillologist were both in attendance and gave speeches to all those in attendance. Caithness is the first community on mainland Scotland to have gained their […]
A new flag for Birmingham
The City of Birmingham, England’s second city and the largest local authority in Europe, has formally launched a flag competition for a design to be registered with the Flag Institute. Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Mike Leddy, chair of the Birmingham Flag Project Team, said: “You may well think that Birmingham already has a flag, but […]
New Exmoor Flag announced
The much-anticipated Exmoor Flag has been announced at a unique ceremony at the West Somerset Railway Station in Minehead. The new Exmoor Flag rumbled down the track blazoned on a majestic steam locomotive to much fanfare and flag waving. The winner of the competition to create the official flag for Exmoor is Jenny Stevens with […]
Exmoor Flag competition gets off the ground
Last month saw the launch of the open-to-all free to enter competition to design the official flag for Exmoor. The closing date for entries is Monday the 21st of July. The winning design will be chosen by public vote and unveiled at a ceremony in October. There has already been much interest around the area […]
Historic County Flags Day
The following is a press release issued by the Association of British Counties. “A national day of celebration has been announced by the Association of British Counties to encourage the population of Great Britain to display their county flag in honour of their historic county. The inaugural annual Historic County Flags Day will be on […]
Willenhall Flag: voting opens
After weeks of work and more than 65 entries, they have been shortlisted to 6, which will go to a public vote to create an official flag for the Willenhall. The 69 entries were judged anonymously and shortlisted by a panel of judges, including representatives from the Flag Institute, Poundland, WH Tildesley, Willenhall History Society, […]
Black Country Flag put to song
The Black Country flag has become what could be the first sub-national flag in the country to have a song dedicated to it. Noted local poet and academic Brian Dakin (pictured to the right of the photo along with Steve Welch of Black Country Radio and Gaz Sawers, organiser of Black Country Day & Festival […]
DCLG flys Cornwall Flag to celebrate St Piran’s Day
Source: www.gov.uk St Piran’s Day is named after Cornwall’s patron saint of tin miners and is celebrated far and wide on 5 March each year. The day first started being observed in the late 19th and early 20th century and has become increasing popular since the 1950s. In recent years celebrations and parades marking the […]
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International Workers’ Memorial Day
International Workers’ Memorial Day
Apr 28 all-day
International Workers’ Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work. It is an official flag flying day only in Scotland, not in the[...]
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Staffordshire Day: Anniversary o...
Staffordshire Day: Anniversary o...
May 1 all-day
Staffordshire Day commemorates the foundation date of Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (1759). The date was selected by public vote from a list that includes: 5 July – discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard (2009); 6 September[...]
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UK: Coronation of HM The King
UK: Coronation of HM The King
May 6 all-day
The Coronation Day of HM The King is listed as a flag flying day by UK government guidance. The Union Flag is specified. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying The Coronation Day of HM The King is also listed as[...]
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Europe Day (European Union)
Europe Day (European Union)
May 9 all-day
Europe Day is celebrated annually on 5 May and 9 May. The European Union designates 9 May, the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration (1950). https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/symbols/europe-day_en The Council of Europe designates 5 May, the anniversary of[...]
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Guernsey: Liberation Day
Guernsey: Liberation Day
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Guernsey celebrates Liberation Day (Lé Jour dé la Libératiaon in Guernsey French) annually on 9 May. The date commemorates the island’s liberation in 1945 from German occupation during the Second World War.
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Jersey: Liberation Day
Jersey: Liberation Day
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Jersey celebrates Liberation Day (Jour d’la Libéthâtion in Jersey French) annually on 9 May. The date commemorates the island’s liberation in 1945 from German occupation during the Second World War.
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Sark: Liberation Day
Sark: Liberation Day
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Sark celebrates Liberation Day annually on 10 May. The date commemorates the island’s liberation in 1945 from German occupation during the Second World War.
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Somerset Day: King Alfred Gather...
Somerset Day: King Alfred Gather...
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Somerset Day was selected by public vote from a shortlist that includes: 19 May – Feast of St Dunstan; 6 July – Battle of Sedgemoor.
