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British Special Days September 2013 Holidays in the UK
Facts and Sayings about September | Interactive Calendars Schools in England and Wales return after their six week summer break. September is the start of the new school year. when is .... what date is .... what happens on ..... the date of ... harvest festival Start of New School Year in England and Wales Sept Sept Blackpool Illuminations, Blackpool The seaside town of Blackpool is decorated with lights along 6 miles of the sea front.     Heritage Open Days, England, Wales & Northern Ireland Free entry is offered at many National Trust properties across the UK.     Last Night of the Proms Famous classical music concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.     First Day of Autumn This day is known as the autumnal equinox. On 22 or 23 September, the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night are nearly equal in all parts of the world. 23 Sept 23 Sept The Great River Race, London Over 200 different rowing boats race along the River Thames, from Ham House (Richmond) to Island Gardens (Isle of Dogs).     Harvest Festival Sept/Oct Sept/Oct August October January February March April May June July August September October November December

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Mandy is the creator of the Woodlands Resources section of the Woodlands Junior website. 
The two websites projectbritain.com and primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk are the new homes for the Woodlands Resources.

Mandy left Woodlands in 2003 to work in Kent schools as an ICT Consulatant. 
She now teaches computers at The Granville School and St. John's Primary School in Sevenoaks Kent.