August Events Ideas

National Marine Week

31^st July - 15^th August 2010

During Marine Week you can join The Wildlife Trusts in celebrating the UK's amazing animals and plants. Take the chance to explore the seashore, discover dunes and wallow with whelks.

The UK's marine environment provides a haven for some of our most fascinating wildlife, such as basking sharks, grey seals, puffins and dolphins.

If you would like more information about Marine Week please visit:

www.wildlifetrusts.org (opens new window)

International Left Handers Day

13th August 2010

International Left Handers Day is to raise awareness of the challenges that left-handed people face everyday by living in such a right-handed world.

If you would like more information about International Left Handers Day please visit:

http://www.left-handersday.com (opens new window)

International Youth Day

12^th August 2010

International Youth Day is an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. All around the world on International Youth Day people organise concerts, fund-raisers, workshops, meetings and rallies that involve young people and youth organisations, local and national government officials.

International Youth Day is an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.

If you would like more information about International Youth Day please visit:

www.un.org (opens new window)