2012 is an exciting year if you're a fan of sport, community celebrations, heritage or just an extra bank holiday or two. For national charity Fields in Trust, it's an even more momentous year. In 2012 they are running the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge, a project aiming to protect 2,012 outdoor recreational spaces by the end of 2012.
The UK's leading contemporary home show, Grand Designs Live sponsored by Direct Line will feature an even bigger Ask an Expert area this year where visitors can get advice from a range of experts including architects, financial advisors, interiors designers and one of the country's top experts on first time buying - Kate Faulkner.
Watercress is the perfect ingredient to add a peppery bite to many dishes and because it contains an amazing 15 vital vitamins and nutrients it provides an additional health boost at the same time. Celebrate National Watercress Week 20th - 26th May with some exciting interpretations of three British classic recipes...
A truly PETacular day out for all the family! Join in the fun with Pooch & Co at The Mayhew Animal Home's Hyde Bark hosted by The Lord Mayor of Westminster. The event is on Sunday 15th April and runs from 10am - 6pm and will be packed with exciting stalls (including Pooch & Co), entertainment and activities all day.
Kevin McCloud returns to London's ExCel Centre between the 5th - 13th May 2012 for Grand Designs Live, sponsored by Direct Line, bringing with him one of his self-confessed 'babies' - the 'Kevin's Green Heroes' exhibition sponsored by Daikin. 'Kevin's Green Heroes,' which reflects Kevin's own personal interests, is both a showcase and launchpad for a host of products and new eco-technologies that aim to improve housing and our way of living in future,in a move towards everyone becoming a little bit greener!
Kate Humble, host of BBC Countryfile and Springwatch, has presented the awards to the winners of the prestigious Natural and Organic Awards 2012, held at the Natural and Organic Products show at the Olympia exhibition centre, London. The annual ceremony, now in its seventeenth year, recognises and celebrates the organic industry's most innovative and impressive businesses and products in three categories: textile, retail and beauty.
