Christopher Wren was born on 20th October 1632 in East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He became a mathematician and scientist but is perhaps best known as an architect. After the Great Fire of London in 1666,Christopher Wren came up with plans to rebuild the city. He designed 51 new city churches, as well as the new St Paul’s Cathedral. … More Christopher Wren’s Birthday – 20th October
This spooky treasure hunt begins with a Halloween story…….. The trick is to unravel the crypt – ic clues Then hunt down the answers to questions about some of the museum exhibits. The treat goes to the team to score the most points. Tickets are available to public Halloween hunts on 30th … More Halloween Treasure Hunt at the British Museum
Agatha Christie Agatha Christie was born on September 15, 1890, in Torquay. She published her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920. She went on to become one of the most famous writers in history, with mysteries like Murder at the Vicarage, Partners in Crime and Sad Cypress. She sold billions of copies … More 125th Birthday Celebrations of the Queen of Crime
Elizabeth II Today the Queen will become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. She will pass the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. The Telegraph reports that when Queen Victoria became the longest serving monarch, surpassing the record held by her grandfather George III, her subjects marked the occasion with memorabilia. Everything from printed handkerchiefs to … More The longest-reigning monarch in British history
For the Park Life Treasure Hunt all the clues were given as Haiku’s which led to items within Vauxhall parks. There was also a prize draw for a Haiku collection book by James Bran. The lucky winner was Kate O’Neill. For more information about Haiku, see the guest blog
On September 9 2015, the Queen will pass the record set by Queen Victoria to become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. Although September 9th 2015 marks a historical landmark for the United Kingdom, no official celebrations are planned. Instead, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Edinburgh, Midlothian and Tweedbank for the Scottish … More Rule, Britannia
On September 9 2015, the Queen will become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. To mark the occassion Treasure Hunts in London are organising a Royalty-themed Treasure Hunt. For the Golden Jubilee of George III on October 25 1809, the monarch remained in seclusion at Windsor Castle. Very few of his subjects were able … More A Royal Themed Treasure Hunt
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Rudolph Valentino was born as Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina D’Antonguolla on May 6, 1895 in Castellaneta, Italy. He became a sex symbol actor of the 1920s, starring in a number of silent screen films. Best known as the star of The Sheik, Valentino also starred in The Son of the Sheik, Blood and … More Rudolph Valentino
Elegant poetry, artistry with words conveys exquisite ideas One of the oldest forms of poetry is the Haiku. It consists of seventeen syllables arranged in three lines of five, seven and five. Other related Japanese literary forms are Haibun and Tanka. Haibun is a form that combines Haiku and prose and Tanka is a five … More Elegant poetry, artistry with words, conveys exquisite ideas
Drink to me only Treasure Hunt Treasure hunts in London offer a unique treasure hunt around the Museum of London that explores alcohol production and how it affected London. If you would like to book a private treasure hunt for you and your friends and family please contact Treasure hunts in London Guides to Alcohol Another … More Thinking about drinking