Category: Calendar Events – Misc

Sporting history will be made on Saturday April 11th 2015

April 11, 2015

 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race The annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is also known as the BNY Mellon Boat Race. It is contested by two male rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge universities. It covers a four-and-a-quarter mile course, known as the Championship Course,  along the River Thames.  The route stretches from Putney to Mortlake, starting downstream of Putney… More Sporting history will be made on Saturday April 11th 2015

Treasure Hunters in Trafalgar Square.copyright Juliamaud

Hunting for Artists, Artisans and Sheep at Easter.

April 6, 2015

a Spring Themed Treasure Hunt at Trafalgar Square.   A cultural public space The Trafalgar Square area used to be used for stables for Whitehall Palace. It was redeveloped by John Nash in 1812 to be a cultural public space.  The square itself was designed by Sir Charles Barry and was completed in 1845. It was originally to… More Hunting for Artists, Artisans and Sheep at Easter.

Trafalgar Square – a cultural space for the public

March 26, 2015

  Trafalgar Square by Juliamaud   Trafalgar Square is a site of significant historic and cultural value. John Nash developed the area in 1812 as “a cultural space, open to the public.” In keeping with Nash’s vision that the area should be a public cultural space, the area was redeveloped and reopened in 2003 with improvements to the… More Trafalgar Square – a cultural space for the public

Easter Bunny with eggs (Hare and Bell) copyright juliamaud.

Looking for something to do with the family over Easter?

March 25, 2015

How about an Easter Treasure Hunt? Treasure Hunts in London have THREE EGG-CITING options available. explore Arts and Heritage in London. solve clues and puzzles, take fun photos and complete assignments compete for prizes Choose from Trafalgar Square, The Tate Britain and Brixton. Teams of 2 to 5 players  –  Special prices are available for teams.… More Looking for something to do with the family over Easter?

National Maritime Museum at Greenwich

March Challenge – Connections – Did you work it out?

March 13, 2015

Treasure Hunts in London’s March challenge was to spot the link. Did you work out the connection? The answer was Beyond The Sea – A treasure hunt at The National Maritime Museum There is just enough time to book tickets to this event which takes place at 2pm on 14th March 2015. Tickets are available from http://www.scavengerhunts.london/thil_national_maritime.html… More March Challenge – Connections – Did you work it out?

QUESTION MARK

March Challenge – Connections – Can you work it out?

March 10, 2015

Following the success of Only Connect for Comic Relief 2013, another special celebrity edition of the quiz took place on 9 March for Comic Relief 2015. Catch it on iPlayer if you are quick or watch the 2013 quiz below.    March Challenge Treasure Hunts in London’s new challenge involves spotting the link. Can you work out… More March Challenge – Connections – Can you work it out?

In 1952 the Chingford Festival had a special visitor arrive from out of town……

March 1, 2015

Chingford Day on Saturday July 12, 1952, was in its sixth year, attracting thousands of local people and a global entertainment megastar – Walt Disney. Details of the visit can be found at http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/indepth/features/9115320.HISTORY__The_day_Disney_came_to_town/ Walt Disney was visiting Britain when he learnt about Chingford’s model railway in Ridgeway Park. He was fascinated by trains and had constructed… More In 1952 the Chingford Festival had a special visitor arrive from out of town……