Easter Exploration Of The V&A Museum On Saturday 26 March, come to the Victoria & Albert Museum, Kensington for an Easter hunt themed around the best art from north of the border. Teams, up to four people, must book tickets in advance. Created by Treasure Hunts In London, this adventure will take you on a… More Eggs-actly how you should be spending your Easter Saturday
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a celebration held on 17 March, the traditional date of his death in 461 AD. St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, as you would expect, but is also… More The Feast of Saint Patrick – 17th March
Did you know the Easter Bunny was originally a hare? Yes, there is a difference! Hares are larger, haven’t been domesticated, and live in flattened nest-like areas of grass called forms rather than underground. Where did this idea start? The legend of the Easter Bunny can be traced back to a 16th-century German character named Osterhase, or “the Easter Hare.”… More An Easter Hunt for adults that does not involve the Easter Bunny
Take a tour of Evelina’s Georgian London Described as a “landmark in the development of the novel of manners”, Evelina is the first novel written by a self-educated female author of enlightenment, Fanny Burney. It was first published in 1778. Follow Evelina’s journey around the streets of Georgian London while learning more about the themes running through the novel; how women of differing… More Celebrate International Women’s Day
Celebrations in the Welsh capital. Cardiff will be celebrating St David’s day on 1st March with The National St David’s Day Parade. A highlight of spring in Wales, the parade is a red and yellow carnival, featuring giant dragons and theatrical groups. Stretching across the centre of Cardiff, the procession finishes outside St David’s Hall with a rousing… More Dydd Gwŷl Dewi (Sant) hapus
Run Rabbit Run This Easter how about throwing a Murder Mystery Party with a “Bunny” theme? Run Rabbit Run is about a theatre production that has had some bad luck. The DeVere theatre company has returned home to the Good Fortune theatre to start rehearsals for its next production. However, its only the first day of rehearsals… More Not an Easter Bunny, but a murder mystery…..
National Drink Wine Day February 18 Wine has played an important role in history, religion and relationships. The United States annually celebrates National Drink Wine Day on 18th February. Research by the University of Alberta in Canada proved that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, offers similar to the benefits of working out. Other studies show… More National Drink Wine Day
Last year Beagle Street Life insurance company asked people to vote on the greatest love letters ever written. Top of the list was the letter Johnny Cash sent to “the greatest woman I ever met”, his wife June Carter, on her 65th birthday. It was followed by Winston Churchill’s letter to his “darling Clemmie” in 1935. But what if the… More Love Letters on Valentines Day
Marrying for Love? According to historian Stephanie Coontz, marriages for love and personal reasons began to appear in Europe in the 14th century. Down the ages different wedding trends have evolved over time. With Valentines Day fast approaching, now is the perfect opportunity to discover how artists have represented love and marriage over the centuries. The Love and Marriage… More Love and Marriage
Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759. Each year his life and poetry is celebrated on Burns Night. The celebrations, which began at the end of the 18th century, include the traditional Scottish dish and drink – Haggis and Scotch Whiskey – and recitations of Burns’s poetry. Addressing of the haggis