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Yorkshire Day: Anniversary of Battle of Minden, 1759
Yorkshire Day: Anniversary of Battle of Minden, 1759
Aug 1 all-day
Yorkshire Day: Anniversary of Battle of Minden, 1759
Yorkshire Day began in 1975 as a celebration launched by the Yorkshire Ridings Society – newly formed ‘a protest movement against the local government re-organisation of 1974’ – to promote the county of Yorkshire. The[...]
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North Riding Day: Battle of the Standard, 1138
North Riding Day: Battle of the Standard, 1138
Aug 22 all-day
North Riding Day: Battle of the Standard, 1138
North Riding Day takes place annually on 22 August. It marks the date of the battle of the Standard (1138), when English forces defeated the Scots near Northallerton. The name of the battle derives from[...]
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East Riding Day: Birthday of William Wilberforce
East Riding Day: Birthday of William Wilberforce
Aug 24 all-day
East Riding Day: Birthday of William Wilberforce
East Riding Day takes place annually on 24 August. It marks the birthday of Hull-born MP William Wilberforce (1759–1833), leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.
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Turks and Caicos Islands: Constitution Day
Turks and Caicos Islands: Constitution Day
Aug 30 all-day
Turks and Caicos Islands: Constitution Day @ Cayman Islands
Turks and Caicos celebrate Constitution Day annually on 30 August. The date honours the first constitution of the islands, adopted on 30 August 1976.
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Northumbria Day: Feast of St Aidan
Northumbria Day: Feast of St Aidan
Aug 31 all-day
Northumbria Day: Feast of St Aidan
Northumbria Day takes place annually on 31 August, the feast of St Aidan. Aidan of Lindisfarne (d. 651) was a monk and missionary. He founded Lindisfarne Priory and by tradition converted the Northumbrians to Christianity.