Sussex Day is celebrated on 16th June, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, the county’s patron saint. This has become a huge annual celebration with the Sussex Flag featuring prominently. To join in the celebrations we present Our Portrait of Sussex and some photos … Continue reading
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Northumberland – a County Portrait
Northumberland, a maritime county in the far north-east of England, is a county of contrasts. Much of the county comprises richly dramatic scenery, from the open coast to the wild interior. Half of the county is mountain or moorland. Along the jagged and stony North … Continue reading
29 May 2022
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Kent Day – 26th May 2022
Kent Day is celebrated on 26th May, the feast day of St Augustine. Checkout our Portrait of Kent and our Map of Kent. As with other county days in 2022, this year has seen the day celebrated more widely than ever before, with BBC Radio … Continue reading
26 May 2022
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Middlesex Day 16th May 2022
Middlesex Day is celebrated each year on 16th May. Middlesex Day, as with most county day celebrations, has been growing in popularity year on year. 2022 has unquestionably been the biggest event yet with even the Prime Minister (MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip) joining … Continue reading
16 May 2022
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Somerset Day 2022
Somerset Day is celebrated on May 11th, commemorating the gathering of his people by King Alfred to battle and defeat the Danes in May 878. You can read our Portrait of Somerset to get a flavour of the many delights that Somerset has to offer. … Continue reading
11 May 2022
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Surrey Day – 7th May 2022
Surrey Day in 2022 is being celebrated on Saturday 7th May. In celebration we present below our Portrait of Surrey and a Map of Surrey. Whereas most county days have a fixed date, usually reflecting an important date in that county’s history, Surrey Day is … Continue reading
7 May 2022
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1st May – Staffordshire Day
The first day of May is not only May Day but is also Staffordshire Day – the anniversary of the founding of Josiah Wedgewood and Sons. We present our portrait of the county and our Map of Staffordshire. Staffordshire is an inland county in the … Continue reading
1 May 2022
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Cumbria County Council 1974-2023 R.I.P.
The axing of Cumbria County Council has passed its last legal hurdle. The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022 received Royal Assent on 18th March 2022. On 1st April 2023 Cumbria County Council and the district councils in its area will be abolished and replaced by … Continue reading
A portrait of Brecknockshire
In celebration of St David’s Day we present our portrait of Brecknockshire and a Map of Brecknockshire. Brecknockshire (Sir Frycheiniog), also known as Breconshire, is an inland county in Mid-Wales. The county is predominantly rural and mountainous. The county’s most important industries are agriculture, forestry … Continue reading
1 March 2022
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Shropshire Day – Weds 23rd Feb 2022
The first county day of 2022 is Shropshire Day on Wednesday 23rd February, the feast day of St Milburga. Shropshire has been described as possessing every variety of natural charm: the bold and lofty mountain, the woody and secluded valley, the fertile and widely-cultured plain, … Continue reading
21 February 2022
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