Every 23rd rd of April, coinciding with William Shakespeare´s birthday, English Language Day is celebrated under the United Nations´ umbrella. The aim of this event is to inform people about the history and culture of the English language trying to be as entertaining as possible. In order to promote the language, different events are held related to literature, poetry and quizzes.

Often referred to as the world language, nowadays English is the official language or has a special status in at least 75 countries, accounting for a total population of over 2 billion. It is as well the main language of business and aviation and the most widely used on the Internet and social media. Taking these figures into account, it is hard to believe that just 1500 years ago English was only spoken by 3 tribes.

UK is one of the earliest countries to celebrate Mothers Day and this upcoming 6th of March, Britain will prepare to express its love to all moms during a day of caring activities amongst family. If this year you want to surprise your mum and prepare an original event, check out this simple guide of top events in London to celebrate Mothering Sunday:

• Origami Poetry Cafe: spend a creative afternoon whilst chatting with your mum, hop on this original boat-cafe for some cake and tea while learning how to fold a paper-heart for your mum or her favourite animal or flower. An impressive plan just for £5!

• Free chocolate workshop: what can be more charming than designing and producing your own chocolate box accompanied by your mum? Spend a sweet afternoon offering her a special gift at The Museum of Brands in Notting Hill, both fun and free!

For more than 40 years, since 1966, every August Bank Holiday Notting Hill Carnival has taken over the streets of West London to bring the best of Caribbean culture to the capital. It has catapulted as the largest street festival of its kind in Europe and therefore is an event not to be missed!

This year it will kick off on Saturday 29th of August with Panorama, a free open- air concert and a steel band competition. Sunday, as usual, will remain the Children´s Day and when the costume prizes will be awarded. Remaining true to its roots and inspired in Trinidad´s famous Carnival; street bands, socca and calypso music are the spotlight of this party.

Welcome to 31st Barrio Fiesta sa London!

There is no Filipino in UK that would miss this party as it is by far the most expected event by the Pinoy community, estimated at more than 120.000, which have settled in the UK in the last 45 years.

Inherited from the Spanish colonial times, it still preserves the Spanish name for party and this cultural happening of two hectic days full of free events has been celebrated for 31 years. This one, it took place last 18th and 19th of July and as usually the street dances, parades and boat processions were meant to invoke fertility and to honour their national hero: St John Baptist. Barrio Fiesta sa London also pays tribute to famous battles and aims to capture the uniqueness of the Philippine´s party mode.

Acclaimed Filipino artists like: Matteo Guidecelli, Jay-R, Kyla and Reo Brother kicked off the event on the fist day of the party whilst Bea Alonzo, Richard Yap, Zanjoe Marudo and Morissete Amon closed it leaving everybody wanting more dancing and praying for next year´s repetition.