Christmas Quiz

London is so full of arts and heritage it’s easy to overlook things that are all around you. To help you explore what’s on your doorstep Treasure Hunts in London run fully managed treasure hunts throughout Greater London. Aimed at adults, they are a fun way to explore the Capital, as well as a chance… More Christmas Quiz

Are you and your friends dying to get together this halloween?

The party invitation seemed enticing, but now you are questioning your journey…. The rain began moments ago and now a steady wind is driving it. You carry on until you catch your first sight of the house.It appears as a silhouette,  the lightning illuminating the gables. You wonder what possessed them to hold a party here. The thunder roaring in your ears… More Are you and your friends dying to get together this halloween?

TOO MANY COOKS

Emporia State University Theatre Arts  performed TOO MANY COOKS from 9th to 12th June in the Bruder Theatre. This was part of their 60th anniversary season. The Canadian comedy has been hailed by critics as “hilarious,” “brilliantly written” and “a huge success.” The plot, taken from the group Facebook page, states “It’s 1932 in Niagara Falls, Canada, where Irving… More TOO MANY COOKS

Agatha Christie – Miss Jane Marple

Agatha Christie used characteristics from several old ladies she’d visited as a child to create the inquisitive Miss Jane Marple of St. Mary Mead. She described the character as being like one of her grandmother’s friends. Miss Marple has appeared in twelve novels, and twenty short stories, including Christie’s last published novel, Sleeping Murder. Miss Jane Marple appears… More Agatha Christie – Miss Jane Marple

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 beautiful mural to the world…..until it is painted over and a mundane white wall restored; awaiting the process to begin again. Such is the transient nature of graffiti. But it doesn’t have to be so.  “Banksy came from the streets and now… More The nature of street art: spontaneous, public and mostly fleeting.

World Cup history.

The World Cup has been held 19 times but only Brazil, Italy, West Germany, Uruguay, Argentina, England, France and Spain have been victors. Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Italy, with four titles; West Germany, with three titles;… More World Cup history.