Social team-building and finding fun for city adventurers
September 16, 2015
The book on social team-building and finding fun for city adventurers will be launched at the end of September 2015
125th Birthday Celebrations of the Queen of Crime
September 11, 2015
Agatha Christie Agatha Christie was born on September 15, 1890, in Torquay. She published her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920. She went on to become one of the most famous writers in history, with mysteries like Murder at the Vicarage, Partners in Crime and Sad Cypress. She sold billions of copies … More 125th Birthday Celebrations of the Queen of Crime
The longest-reigning monarch in British history
September 9, 2015
Elizabeth II Today the Queen will become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. She will pass the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. The Telegraph reports that when Queen Victoria became the longest serving monarch, surpassing the record held by her grandfather George III, her subjects marked the occasion with memorabilia. Everything from printed handkerchiefs to … More The longest-reigning monarch in British history
Park Life Prize draw
September 6, 2015
For the Park Life Treasure Hunt all the clues were given as Haiku’s which led to items within Vauxhall parks. There was also a prize draw for a Haiku collection book by James Bran. The lucky winner was Kate O’Neill. For more information about Haiku, see the guest blog
Rule, Britannia
September 2, 2015
On September 9 2015, the Queen will pass the record set by Queen Victoria to become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. Although September 9th 2015 marks a historical landmark for the United Kingdom, no official celebrations are planned. Instead, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Edinburgh, Midlothian and Tweedbank for the Scottish … More Rule, Britannia
A Royal Themed Treasure Hunt
August 30, 2015
On September 9 2015, the Queen will become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history. To mark the occassion Treasure Hunts in London are organising a Royalty-themed Treasure Hunt. For the Golden Jubilee of George III on October 25 1809, the monarch remained in seclusion at Windsor Castle. Very few of his subjects were able … More A Royal Themed Treasure Hunt
National Dog Day August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015
National Dog Day was founded in 2004. It aims to raise awareness of, and support for, responsible dog ownership of all breeds. All dogs should be able to live a happy, safe and ”abuse-free life” in a good home. Staffies Battersea Dogs and Cats Home still sees more staffies come through its doors than any other breed, writes … More National Dog Day August 26, 2015
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Rudolph Valentino
August 23, 2015
Rudolph Valentino was born as Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina D’Antonguolla on May 6, 1895 in Castellaneta, Italy. He became a sex symbol actor of the 1920s, starring in a number of silent screen films. Best known as the star of The Sheik, Valentino also starred in The Son of the Sheik, Blood and … More Rudolph Valentino
World Humanitarian Day – 19th August
August 19, 2015
On 19 August 2003 22 aid workers were killed in a bombing at the UN headquarters in Baghdad. Aiming to raise public awareness of the work undertaken by humanitarian organisations Humanitarian Day takes place annually on 19th August.
August 15 – TV chef and author Julia Child
August 15, 2015
Julia Child was born on August 15, 1912, in Pasadena, California and died two days before her 92nd birthday in August 2004 of kidney failure at her home in Montecito. Five years after her death, Julia Child was the inspiration behind the film Julie & Julia, based on a cooking blog by Julia Powell. The 2009 … More August 15 – TV chef and author Julia Child