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
Wedding trends What is predicted to be big in 2016? According to The Huffington Post there are 14 new trends including mid-wedding wardrobe changes for both brides and groom. Food is popping up in centrepieces, while flowers are appearing on wedding gowns. Mini popsicles and donut displays are gaining popularity, as are secondary “satellite” bars featuring a … More Wedding Trends
The first ever design museum to be built in the UK outside London. V&A Museum of Design Dundee will be an international centre of design for Scotland. Renowned architect Kengo Kuma’s has designed the only purpose built galleries in Scotland large enough to showcase world-class touring exhibitions from the V&A in their entirety. The galleries are planned … More V&A Museum of Design Dundee
Robert Burns’ most recorded love song. Robert Burns often travelled to Edinburgh where he established a platonic relationship with Mrs Agnes Maclehose. Agnes Maclehose or Agnes Craig, was known to her friends as ‘Nancy’. Burns wrote ‘Ae fond kiss’, refering to “Nancy” in the poem, after their final meeting on 6 December 1791 and sent the poem to her before she … More Ae fond kiss…… and a Scottish Themed Treasure Hunt
“My heart’s in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart’s in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer;” These are lines by Robert Burns An exploration of the V & A Museum With a Scottish Themed Treasure Hunt Getting ready for Burn’s Night, Treasure Hunts in London are organising a treasure hunt on Sunday 24th January 2016 around … More The Scottish Hunt
During 2015 we have discovered the treasures held within The British Museum, The Museum Of London, The National Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery, The Tate Britain and The National Maritime Museum. On our city adventures we have explored Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Kensington, Piccadilly, Brixton and Vauxhall. Looking forward to more adventures in 2016
There is just time to order last minute tickets to today’s Treasure Hunts In London adventure. Bring your festive house guests and join Alice as she ventures through the looking glass and into the National Gallery. You will discover that nothing is what it seems. Along the way solve themed puzzles and complete photo challenges. … More What to do with those house guests…
Between your Christmas and New Year Celebrations, come on a special treasure hunt. Navigate your way around the National Gallery, solving clues and puzzles. “Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many….” Your task is to find things that are deceptive. For example, was the beach scene painted at the beach … More Through the Looking-Glass – The Twixmas Treasure Hunt
Planning for After Christmas Fun “Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many….” This year Treasure Hunts in London are staging a treasure hunt between Christmas and New Year. Taking place at The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square on 28th December 2015. Book your tickets now. This is your chance to explore London, … More The Twixmas Treasure Hunt
Lewis Carroll Until recently I had no idea that Lewis Carroll, author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, had also written a Christmas poem. Entitled Christmas Greetings (From a Fairy to a Child) it has been put to music by Carsten Braun Through the Looking-Glass Treasure Hunt Treasure Hunts in London is … More Christmas Greetings by Lewis Carroll