Kokova Magazine

2012 has already seen gargantuan Olympic efforts from people throughout Britain and it seems that they are applying no less an effort to the battle for the 10th competition for the title of Curry Capital of Britain. Run as part of 15th National Curry Week (8th-14th October), the event is lead sponsored by Patak's and takeaway specialists Hungryhouse.co.uk and is an exhaustive event running from April to October involving restaurants, the curry-loving public and local councils.

In a year when we know what it is to be 'truly British', National Baking Week 2012 is taking over from the 15th - 21st October with a celebration of what makes our nation great. To mark the event, a map of the UK made entirely of cake will be created and housed at prestigious shopping and leisure destination Westfield Stratford City.

The 15th National Curry Week 8th - 14th October 2012 will not only celebrate the fantastic curry houses all over Britain but also acknowledge the influence curry has had on other ethnic cuisines such as Thai, Chinese, Caribbean, Japanese, South African and more. A recent survey suggested that a massive 87% of Brits enjoy curry at home or in a restaurant each year and 40% go for their 'hit' at least once a week.

This year Jeans for Genes takes place on Friday 5th October 2012. A beautifully simple idea, the Day invites people to leave their suits and uniforms at home and wear their jeans to work or school in return for a donation. Jeans for Genes Day provides vital care and support for children with genetic disorders. This year 23 charities will benefit from funds raised on Jeans for Genes Day.

Chocolate Week, the nation's favourite themed week, returns for an eighth consecutive year in 2012, celebrating the world of fine chocolate from 8th -14th October 2012. Highlights of this year's week include an experiential chocolate cocktail event, the UK première of documentary film Nothing Like Chocolate and Chocolate Unwrapped, a deliciously indulgent consumer exhibition taking place in Covent Garden, October 13th -14th.

Children love it when their parents spend time with them, so the Family and Parenting Institute is encouraging as many organisations as possible to host events as part of our 12th annual Parents' Week which runs from the 22nd - 28th October 2012