Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The question was – how did he die and who killed him? This drama begins as a murder mystery in Victorian London. It offers a glimpse into the backstories to the characters described in Charles Dickens works. Dickens created around 989 named characters and many of … More More than a murder mystery in Dickensian London
William Shakespeare was born on 23 April and died on his birthday in 1616. To mark the 400th anniversary of his death there are a number of commemorations taking place. The Complete Walk This weekend Shakespeare’s Globe has organised a celebration of Shakespeare’s plays called The Complete Walk. There will be 37 specially-made 10 minute films … More Celebrating Shakespeare
A recent report conducted by Harris for Eventbrite into millennials spending habits in the USA shows they value experiences and creating, sharing and capturing memories. KEY FINDINGS & INSIGHTS Millennials crave more experiences When it comes to money, ‘experiences’ trump ‘things’ Experiences help shape identity & create life-long memories Fear of missing out drives millennials’ experiential appetite A GROWING … More Experiences wanted more than Things
Social team building is a way to get friends and family together building memories and having fun. For a limited time you can get THE BOOK on Social team building – What are we going to do next? – This book shows how to find fun activities to share. It highlights adventures that build memories and … More Love playing games with your friends?
Love playing games with your friends? Social team building is a way to get friends and family together building memories and having fun. For a limited time you can get THE BOOK on Social team building – What are we going to do next? – This book shows how to find fun activities to share. … More Playing Games with Friends
A treat for murder mystery fans. Following the daily Advent blogging, and Christmas, Twixmas and New Year festivities blogs, it felt right to take a short break with my feet up, in front of the TV, with the last of the chocolates, sherry and mince pies. One of the big treats was watching “And Then There … More And Then There Were None……
Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings. Most people remember this saying from the classic Christmas film “It’s a Wonderful Life”, although it was a common saying before the movie. Produced and directed by Frank Capra, the film is based on the short story by Philip Van Doren Stern called “The Greatest Gift”. Karolyn Grimes, who … More Christmas Bells
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
The Edeka supermarket in Germany with a little festive music Festive songs courtesy of Youtube. Copyright retained by video producers. Looking for the perfect gift for the City Adventurer in your life? Treasure Hunts In London is the number one place to go to find the ideal gift. Treasure Hunt Gift Vouchers Choose from a range … More Jingle (cash register) bells
Some festive reading from Julia Williams Last Christmas Last Christmas saw Catherine Tinsall dreading the holidays season. As an online sensation as the ‘Happy Homemaker’, in reality her marriage is in tatters, her children are running wild and her mother is getting increasingly forgetful. Also husband Noel is hiding the secret that he’s facing the … More Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas