Kokova Magazine

October is Choctober - as the nation celebrates chocolate week again this year. Chocolate Week, voted the nations favourite themed week, a celebration of fine chocolate taking place from 10th-16th October.

Over 20,000 food lovers headed to Cockermouth last weekend for the second annual Taste Cumbria Food Festival. The streets of the picturesque Western Lake District town swelled with visitors from both in and out of the county as they came together to enjoy two days of food-related family events and activities.

World Arthritis Day was established in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARi) and is celebrated each year on 12 October. It provides an opportunity for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) from around the world to join together to make their voices heard.

The Great Run series includes some of the best loved mass participation sporting events in the world. With four runs throughout October and into next year - you are sure to find one running through a town near you.

From flip-flop walkers to fell walkers, The National Trust wants everyone to take a step in the right direction this autumn half term. The Trust is holding its first ever Festival of Walking from October 22nd-30th with more than 1,000 events to help people get outdoors and closer to nature.

Join The Mental Health Foundation to mark World Mental Health Day on the 10th October 2011 - and hold a Tea & Talk fundraising event. All you have to do is get together a group of friends, family or colleagues, put the kettle on and invite them to make a donation to the Mental Health Foundation, it's as simple as that!