Category: history

Globe Theatre by Juliamaud

Elizabethan Theatre in Southwark

June 4, 2016

Plays were performed in the courtyards of inns, college halls, inns and private houses until 1576. Then the actor-manager James Burbage built the Theatre in Shoreditch with his brother-in-law John Brayne. This was the first purpose-built playhouse in London. William Shakespeare joined the resident troupe at the Theatre in the 1580s. Elizabethan theatres could attract up to 3000 people and were used … More Elizabethan Theatre in Southwark

Trafalgar Square by Juliamaud

Trafalgar Square Experience

May 25, 2016

An afternoon of exploration and discovery Come on an adventure around Trafalgar Square followed by dinner at The National Gallery. You will need a smartphone to complete the photo challenges and comfy footwear. Photo of Scavenger hunt at Trafalgar square by Juliamaud   Artists and Artisans Treasure Hunt. Many famous people lived and worked near Trafalgar Square. With this … More Trafalgar Square Experience

The Who – Pinball Wizard

May 23, 2016

The double album TOMMY was released in the UK on May 23, 1969. It catapulted British band The Who into rock legends and popularised the notion of  ‘rock opera’.   Chas Early  notes that it was Classically-trained Who manager Kit Lambert and the rest of the band who encouraged songwriter Pete Townshend to work on the idea of … More The Who – Pinball Wizard

Museum and Exploration of Immigration and Diversity.

April 30, 2016

I was recently given the opportunity to join the East London Humanists for guided tour of 19 Princelet Street. This building is Europe’s first Museum and Exploration of Immigration and Diversity. The elegant Georgian house was built in 1719 and became  the home of a Huguenot family, who had escaped from persecution in France. It was sub-divided into lodgings and workshops … More Museum and Exploration of Immigration and Diversity.

Happy 90th Birthday

April 21, 2016

Today is the Queen’s 90th birthday Today the Queen becomes the first British monarch to reach 90 and become a nonagenarian. There are a number of official events starting in May to mark The Queen’s 90th birthday. Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 May: The Queen and Members of the Royal Family will attend a pageant … More Happy 90th Birthday

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh by dbking from Washington, DC This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

Queen’s 90th birthday

April 8, 2016

The Queen celebrates two birthdays Each year the Queen celebrates her actual birthday (21 April) and her official birthday (a Saturday in June). Why two dates? When the monarch’s actual birthday is not in the summer, an official date is selected to mark the Sovereigns’ birthday. For example although King Edward VII was born on 9 November, his official … More Queen’s 90th birthday

Celebrate International Women’s Day

March 8, 2016

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

glass and pearls

National Drink Wine Day

February 18, 2016

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

25 January is Burns Night

January 25, 2016

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