Each year the dates vary – depending on the lunar cycle – but in 2020 Ramadan takes place from Thursday 23 April until Saturday 23 May. Ramadan is a time for daytime fasting and spiritual reflection, as well as a chance to spend time with family and friends. Fasting during Ramadan – which is one of the five pillars of Islam – is seen as a way to learn patience and break bad habits, as well as an opportunity become closer to God.

The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary. 

Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable.

You'll find details about this week's challenge here:

Challenge 5 - Arty Architecture

Please check out thisw eeks newsletter in the news and events section.

This is our 4th MG Art Club Challenge - Thank you to all of you who have taken part so far. Remember, adults and older siblings can get involved too, if you want.

This week's challenge is called Comfort Blanket because we're going to aim to 'stitch' your art work together to create a giant virtual quilt to show that MG is thinking about all the people who are not very well at the moment.

You can find all the details here:

Comfort Blanket Challenge

Don't forget to get your photos of your art work for this week's Let The Sunshine in Challenge in by Friday 10th April. All you need to know can be found here:

MG Art Club - Challenge 3: Let The Sunshine In

We've had some great entries so far....keep them coming so we can share them with as many frontline workers as we can in this week's exhibition.