Abandoned buildings can be transformed by a few sprays of paint. The makeshift canvas, tagged by its author reveals a beautiful mural to the world…..until it is painted over and a mundane white wall restored; awaiting the process to begin again. But it doesn’t have to be transient. Sara Cochran said in a CNN report “Banksy came from the streets and now… More Discover London Street Art
London’s countryside and urban heritage. Today Chingford is a suburb of London on the London/Essex border that sits on the edge of Epping Forest. Epping Forrest is owned by the City of London. Originally the whole parish of Chingford lay within the ancient Forest of Essex. it comprised of three forest hamlets and was a scattered farming… More Chingford – Discover London’s countryside and urban heritage
Why is 24 may National Scavenger Hunt Day? There is no known origin of this holiday, but the date does coincide with the birthday of Elsa Maxwell. Elsa Maxwell, the American gossip columnist renowned for her parties, has been credited with introducing the idea of treasure hunts and scavenger hunts as adult party games. She has been… More 24 may is National Scavenger Hunt Day
Bring the family on an adventure around the Spitalfields area of London. You will discover heritage hidden behind virtual eggs on Treasure Hunts In London’s Fairytale in the City treasure hunt. Spitalfields Settled by the Romans, Spitalfields was mainly fields until the French Protestant refugees called the Huguenot moved to the area 1685. They established… More Discover hidden heritage around Spitalfields
The National Museum of Wales was founded in 1905, with its royal charter granted in 1907. The Cardiff Museum building, designed by Arnold Dunbar Smith and Cecil Brewer, is part of the civic complex in Cathays Park . It officially opened in 1927. The National Museum of Art opened in 2011. The National Museum Cardiff is full of… More Discover the National Museum Cardiff
Explore Brixton and Discover It’s Street Art There was a time when street art was merely graffiti. Now art on the street is being commissioned by the local council. The nature of street art: spontaneous, public and mostly fleeting. Abandoned buildings can be transformed by a few sprays of paint. The makeshift canvas, tagged by its author reveals a… More Street Art in Brixton
George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt is a book that is educational as well as exciting to read. Interspersed with serious science, this out-of-this-world adventure is written by Lucy Hawking and her father, Professor Stephen Hawking. It includes real-life information from the world’s leading scientists making it perfect for any curious mind……not just for children! The Plot George’s… More Who is George and what is a Cosmic Treasure Hunt?
Treasure Hunts in London have produced two love themed treasure hunts this month. Themes of Love Treasure Hunt at the Wallace Collection Working in couples, the treasure hunters solved clues and puzzles as they explored the Wallace Collection. The explorers were surprised how many cupids could be found there……and how many Shepherd & Shepherdesses! The Wallace Collection… More Love themed Treasure Hunts in London
Three forms of love Martin Luther King Jr. outlined the role of love in engaging individuals and communities in conflict. He made distinctions between three forms of love which are key to the human experience. Eros is a form of love that is closely associated with desire. Philia is the love experienced between very good friends or… More Forms of love
Sunday 8 January 2017 would have been David Bowie’s 70th birthday. To mark the occasion Gary Oldman, a close friend of the singer, will be joined in London by former Bowie band members Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Adrian Belew, Mark Plati, Gerry Leonard, Gail Ann Dorsey, Sterling Campbell, Zachary Alford, Holly Palmer and Catherine Russell for… More Celebrating David Bowie