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Text Box: Sunday 2nd March 2008 Text Box: Sunday 2nd March 2008 Text Box: Mothering Sunday Text Box: Mothering Sunday Text Box: Our three course Mother's Day lunch is £27.00 per head including coffee, sweetmeats and VAT at 17.5% To book your table call 01747 823626 or email reception@stockhillhouse.co.uk The true name for ‘Mothers Day’ in the UK is Mothering Sunday and was first celebrated in Britain at the beginning of the 17th century. During the latter part of the 20th century, England was much influenced by the American Mother's Day and following the Second World War the British Mothering Sunday ceremony became an annual event. It always falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent; however, as the dates of Lent and Easter move every year, the actual Sunday chosen to celebrate this special day also varies from year to year. In 2008 we celebrate Mothering Sunday on 2nd March 2007. In Victorian times, it was traditionally the day when the children - mainly daughters, who had gone to work as domestic servants, were given a day off to visit their mother and family. Today it is traditionally a day when children of all ages, male and female, give treats, presents, flowers and cards to their mothers. Taking mum out for a special lunch on this day has become one of the UK’s most popular celebrations of mothering Sunday. For the fact seekers this Sunday in the UK is also known as Mid-lent Sunday, Rose Sunday and Laetare Sunday. Above all Mothering Sunday should be a a relaxing, carefree day. What better than booking a special lunch at Stock Hill.        

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