Events & Awareness Days
What’s On: Events & Awareness Days You Won’t Want to Miss
Stay up to date with key dates, awareness days, and community events to engage with and celebrate what matters, all year round.
A week dedicated to raising awareness of diabetes, its symptoms, and the importance of early diagnosis and management.
A campaign to encourage conversations about loneliness and promote the support available to help people combat social isolation.
An annual campaign to raise awareness of preventable health problems, encourage early detection and treatment of diseases among men, and promote health and well-being.
A day promoting racial harmony and understanding among people of all races and ethnicities, fostering unity and collaboration.
An annual celebration to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
A week led by the British Nutrition Foundation promoting healthy eating and drinking, encouraging people to learn about food and nutrition.
An annual campaign led by Mencap to raise awareness about learning disabilities and celebrate the lives of people with a learning disability.
A campaign to encourage schools and students to take part in physical education and sport, promoting the benefits of activity.
A campaign to raise awareness of the importance of safe play environments and high-quality play provision for children.
A UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary, coinciding with World Refugee Day.
A United Nations International Day dedicated to drawing global attention to the physical, emotional, and financial abuse of older persons.
A global campaign to prevent plastic pollution by making it easier for people to choose to reuse their water bottles, coffee cups, and containers.
A UN observance to raise public awareness of land degradation and drought, and to highlight methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought.
A day to celebrate the neurodiversity of people on the autism spectrum, founded on the principle that autistic people are unique, not flawed.
An annual event encouraging people to acknowledge and celebrate any personal or professional achievement, big or small.
The UK's largest air pollution campaign, encouraging people to take simple steps to protect their health and the health of the planet.
An informal day encouraging people to enjoy the simple pleasure of eating a picnic meal outdoors with friends or family.
The UK's largest air pollution campaign, encouraging people to take simple steps to protect their health and the health of the planet.
An international day dedicated to recognising the resilience, courage, and strength of the millions of people around the world forced to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution.
A day celebrating fathers and male parenting, observed on the third Sunday of June in the UK.
The day marking the longest period of daylight and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
A celebration of Humanism as a philosophical life stance, observed on the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice.
The only week in the year dedicated to raising awareness of the services provided by children’s hospices across the UK and the children and families they support.
A week dedicated to inspiring creativity and innovation, often focused on the creative industries and their contribution to the economy and culture.
A campaign to raise awareness of the causes and impact of serious injuries and promote prevention through education and safety measures.