Past Events

This page lists previous events that have occurred on the calendar.

These international days, weeks and months are highlighted in the monthly sections below.

Sites should be aware of these important dates, and can get ideas and learn from previous events, when making future plans.

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Previous events


October 2024

1 - 31

Stoptober

This campaign takes place every October.

A stop smoking challenge, which if you participate, you are five times more likely to stay smokefree for good.

1 - 31

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This campaign focuses on highlighting the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and research.

1 - 3

UK Construction Week – Birmingham

NEC, Birmingham

The UK largest built environment event. Three days of a curated programme of seminars and CPD sessions across seven theatres, covering a myriad of industry topics.

September 2024

29

World Heart Day

World Heart Day is coordinated annually by the World Heart Foundation.

This day focuses on creating healthy heart environments. By ensuring that everyone has the chance to make healthy heart choices wherever they live, work and play, World Heart Day encourages us all to reduce our cardiovascular risk, and promotes a heart-healthy planet for those around us.

27

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning – Macmillan

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest charity fundraising event.

Where people across the UK raise money to help change the lives of people affected by cancer.

10

World Suicide Prevention Day

This campaign aims to raise understanding about suicide and highlight effective prevention activities.

5

International Day of Charity

On this International Day of Charity, the United Nations invites everyone to commemorate the Day in an appropriate manner, by encouraging charity, including through education and public awareness-raising activities.

August 2024

1

Cycle to Work Day

This is a national event aiming to encourage everyone to take to two wheels and cycle to work for at least one day to promote active travel and healthy living.

July 2024

5

The Construction Industry Regatta in aid of CRASH

Port Solent Marina, Portsmouth

The Construction Industry Regatta in aid of CRASH (formerly the CRASH Sailing Cup) is an exclusive event which will be hosted on board Sunsail’s fleet of luxury  yachts, and will raise money for CRASH – the construction industry’s charity.

1 - 7

Alcohol Awareness Week

Alcohol Awareness Week hosted by Alcohol Concern is aimed at getting people thinking about alcohol and how it affects us as individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.

June 2024

23

International Women in Engineering Day

International Women in Engineering Day is held annually to promote careers in engineering for girls and celebrate the achievements of female engineers.

20

Irish Women in Construction Awards 2024

Crowne Plaza, Santry

This event is committed to recognising the contributions of women professionals, teams, and projects within the construction industry, highlighting their originality, innovation, and excellence in the built environment.

17 - 23

Learning Disability Week

Learning Disability Week is coordinated annually by MENCAP.

This event focuses on the issues affecting people with a learning disability and their families.

10 - 16

Men’s Health Week

Men’s Health Week 2023 has the theme of ‘Men’s Health and the Internet’ and the implications of it.

5

World Environment Day (WED)

World Environment Day (WED) is the biggest, most globally celebrated day for positive environmental action coordinated by the United Nations (UN).

3 - 9

Child Safety Week

Child Safety Week is an annual campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented.

 

1 - 7

Volunteers’ Week

This week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK.

Many use this week to support members of their workforce to volunteer in the local community.

May 2024

26

Ride with CRASH at RideLondon – Essex 100 Mile Cycle

The iconic event will see cyclists complete the 100-mile closed road route from London, to Essex and back again finishing at Tower Bridge.

23

Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of CRASH

Surrey Docks Water Sports Centre, London

The popular afternoon event  in aid of CRASH charity is back for its 24th year! The event is organised by NewWave Events with Building Magazine as Media Partner.

20 - 26

Learning at Work Week

This event run by The Campaign for Learning invites workplaces across the country to mark the importance of learning and development.

13 - 20

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week helps to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues.

 

7 - 9

UK Construction Week – London

ExCeL London

The UK largest built environment event. Three days of a curated programme of seminars and CPD sessions across seven theatres, covering a myriad of industry topics.

April 2024

28

Workers Memorial Day

The Workers Memorial Day is intended to serve as a rallying cry to “remember the dead, but fight for the living”.

22

Earth Day

Earth Day aims to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and is coordinated annually by The Earth Day Network.

March 2024

15 - 31

The Great British Spring Clean

The Great British Spring Clean is an event organised by Keep Britain Tidy which calls on #LitterHeroes across the country to help improve their local environment.

4 - 9

National Careers Week

National Careers Week encourages education providers to bring together students, local employers and advisers through careers events and activities.

February 2024

5 - 11

National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

October 2023

19

Wear It Pink Day

Wear it Pink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK and is organised by Breast Cancer Now, a charity dedicated to research into preventing breast cancer, catching it earlier, and treating the disease properly at every stage to ensure it takes as few lives as possible.

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