Children’s birthday parties When throwing a kid’s party parents worrying about everything. Not just the cost and the mess, but the guest-list, the venue, the entertainment, the gifts, the loot bags, the date, the cake…. Now throw into the mix a bit of…..education! Nadine Robinson notes that “one friend ran a bunch of science experiments for her… More Children’s birthday parties
So I’ve been checking out the street art in Brixton ahead of the Street Art in Brixton Treasure Hunt. The Rhino by Louis Masai One of the pieces that I wanted to see was the Rhino by Louis Masai. This was painted for the Save The Rhino campaign and can be found at the back of the Duke of Edinburgh… More Hunting Rhino
In the 1980’s Brixton saw graffiti as a way to brighten the area. Consequently, the council began commissioning street art. This has resulted in a lot of street art, which the London Mural Preservation Society is now charged with maintaining. Some art is by international street artists, while others is by local community groups. Discovering… More Street Art Treasure Hunt
Graffiti used to be considered a transient form of art. The makeshift canvas of a mundane wall, transformed by a few sprays of paint, into a beautiful mural, tagged by its author…..until it is painted over and the mundane white wall restored. That was until the early 1980s graffiti boom which turned the streets into art galleries and Street… More Street art – theatre
A film that keeps you on the edge of your seat. With its stellar cast including Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman in his last acting role we chose Eye in the Sky. This British thriller is directed by Gavin Hood and based on Guy Hibbert’s screenplay about drone warfare. I’m not a great war film fan but,… More EYE IN THE SKY
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
Just think of it…..You find yourself locked in a room, battling to solve puzzles and save mankind. There has been a disaster and YOU are the only one who can save the world. Well, when we say you, we actually mean you and a team of others working together. Escape rooms are all about socialising, connecting… More Can you save the world in 60 Minutes?
To mark the 120th anniversary of the first modern Olympic Games. The 1896 Summer Olympics was the first international Olympic Games held in the modern era.
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