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
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.
Take a look at Street Art in Brixton Treasure Hunts In London is running it’s Street Art Treasure Hunt in Brixton on Friday 6th June and Saturday 7th June. These hunts will involve solving cryptic clues and completing challenges around Brixton. Please note, the clues are cryptic and aimed at adults and families with older children.… More Street Art in Brixton
Many famous people lived and worked near Trafalgar Square. On Saturday, 10 May 2014 Treasure Hunts in London are running the Trafalgar Square Treasure Hunt. This is your chance to discover who lived and worked in the area, as well as finding interesting statues and monuments. As always with Treasure Hunts in London there will… More Trafalgar Square Treasure Hunt
This Easter there should have been a normal cultural treasure hunt somewhere in London by Treasure Hunts in London…… ……..but something EGGS-trordinary happened. Word has it that The Easter Bunny has been partying with The Knave of Hearts and has been neglecting her job. Worse than that The Easter Bunny has been leaving eggs around… More A Bunny’s Tale – The Easter Egg Cover Up!
From 24th to 27th April 2014 an art show entitled STEALING BANKSY? will take place at the ME London Hotel. The show, which will include a live auction, explores the legal, social and moral issues surrounding the sale of street art. Seven Banksy street pieces will appear in the exhibition, including ‘No Ball Games’. Other pieces on… More Street Art for auction
Treasure Hunts In London offer a range of treasure hunts in the Greater London area. During the summer these tend to be outside, but during the colder months, they move inside and explore some of London’s amazing galleries. In October they held a “Trick or Treat Treasure Hunt” at the British Museum. It included a… More Fancy starting the year with a treasure hunt?
On Saturday a group of Adventurers arrived in Brixton. They were on a quest – the “Street Art Treasure Hunt” They unravelled the cryptic clues that led them to art work on display in the streets, including murals, tiled art, statutes and sculptures. Their hunting over, they discussed the answers over a drink. Want to take part in… More Looking for Street art
Street Art can be found in lots of parts of Brixton. Treasure Hunts In London present Street Art Treasure Hunts in Brixton. Tickets are still available for Saturday 17th August from http://treasure-hunts-in-brixton-august-2013-eorg.eventbrite.co.uk/. The hunt involves solving cryptic clues and completing challenges around Brixton as you explore some of the street art found in the area. For additional… More Street Art in Brixton – part two
In July Brixton hosted the 11th Annual Urban Art Fair in Josephine Avenue. The event was organised by PositiveArts.co.uk who arranged for 15 of the UKs top graffiti artists to visit and ran children’s graffiti art workshops with local school children. Art produced on the day included a spray painted tube train, which went on display in Windrush Square shortly afterwards. Photos from… More Street Art in Brixton