Shrove Tuesday Traditions in the UK
Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday is held on the eve of the beginning of lent. This is a period of approximately 40 days before the Christian festival of Easter. Here…
English phrases connected with an English Christmas
The traditional English Christmas is beginning to change as society changes. Here are some English phrases connected with an English Christmas.We all hold on to (try to remember) our family traditions for…
English words and phrases connected to Armistice Day
The two world wars WW1 and WW 11 were very significant events in our history and both are celebrated in different ways across the globe. Here are some English words and…
English phrases to use at a pub
We have discussed the origins of a “pub” and the terms used to describe the interior. Here are some English phrases and words you might hear on your next visit…
A visit to the Pub – English traditions
A visit to the Pub is a very English or indeed Irish, Scottish and Welsh thing to do!! A Pub is short name for a Public House that has a licence…
Cricket and Englishmen
As an Englishman I love sport but particularly football. However, in England football is mostly played in the autumn/winter periods. Summer is cricket season and although it is not a game…
English Vocabulary about Easter
For the first time in a number of years Easter in the Christian religion and orthodox church coincide this Easter. Whilst Easter is a very important religious ceremony it is…
Pancake (Shrove) Tuesday – what is so special about it?
Pancake Tuesday is also known as Shrove Tuesday in the UK. Pancake (Shrove) Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent (40 days leading up to…