This Christmas explore the National Portrait Gallery in London with a festive Treasure Hunt

Join Treasure Hunts in London for a festive Treasure Hunt around the National Portrait Gallery. Called The 12 Days of Christmas Treasure Hunt, this adventure is based on Christmas carols.… More This Christmas explore the National Portrait Gallery in London with a festive Treasure Hunt

Fortnum & Mason – Together We’re Merrier

Together We’re Merrier 2016 This year’s Fortnum & Mason Christmas display presents nine festive stories. Each story tells the tale of an unlikely pairing. The idea is that the pairs have put aside their differences for the festive season. Following Brexit and the US election, which has divided friends, family and generations, Fortnum & Mason says the campaign aims… More Fortnum & Mason – Together We’re Merrier

Christmas lights

Christmas lights in Regent Street. Regent Street was lined with Christmas trees in 1948 throughout the festive period. The following year part of the street was lit for Christmas. The first full Christmas light display of the street started in 1954. There were no Christmas lights from 1972 to 1977 due to a lack of funding. A new take on the… More Christmas lights

Christmas Drinks

Festive drinks include Egg Nog and Mulled Wine. Eggnog is traditionally made with milk or cream, sugar and whipped eggs, and brandy or rum. According to Wikipedia, Eggnog may have developed from the medieval drink made with hot milk and wine or ale called posset. Eggs were added to some posset recipes. The term “eggnog” was first… More Christmas Drinks

What are some of the basics of a murder mystery?

To start with you need three characters. First you need the murder victim. And with this character, by default, you need the murderer. Unless your denouement shows it was all an accident or suicide. And the third character you need is the person (or persons) searching for the murderer. You’ll need to keep your audience guessing The Murder… More What are some of the basics of a murder mystery?