A number of important Jewish holidays take place in the Fall. Our guest blogger, STEPHANIE POKRAS, who is studying at Hertford College, Oxford, shares her experience of observing these in a foreign country. … More
Coming up on Tuesday 5 March is Pancake Day! Which means in homes throughout the UK people will be having pancakes for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday) marks the arrival of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday… More
Here in the UK, there isn’t a national day like America’s 4th of July, Canada’s Canada day, or France’s Bastille Day. However, each individual nation of the United Kingdom takes one day a year to get festive and celebrate their patron saint. Here’s… More
On Sunday, citizens from across the UK and Commonwealth will gather to observe Remembrance Day. This weekend’s event is of special importance as we will mark one hundred years since the conclusion of the Great War. What is it all about? The Great War/First… More
This Thursday, 8th March, is International Women’s Day and the Arcadia London Center is ready to celebrate the day! What is it? Globally, International Women's Day (IWD) celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women,… More