Alternative 12 Days of Christmas

For everyone coming on the (sober) 12 Days Of Christmas Late Night Treasure Hunt  at the National Portrait Gallery tonight. 12 Days of Christmas by Jeremy Lion City Adventurers Please sign up for my newsletter with information for City Adventurers and special offers on events. Festive songs courtesy of Youtube. Copyright retained by video producers.

Operation Naughty or Nice – A Christmas Treasure Hunt

Santa had compiled his lists ready for the night of his big journey…when something unfortunate happened…. Rude Elf was surfing the Internet and accidentally deleted some of the records! Now Mrs. Claus and the elves need your help to rebuild the Naughty Or Nice lists ! This Street Game begins with a welcome from Mr Claus Explore London’s … More Operation Naughty or Nice – A Christmas Treasure Hunt

Advent

The word Advent comes from the Latin word “adventus”, meaning “coming”. Advent is the four-week period beginning on the Sunday nearest the feast day of St. Andrew (November 30). Advent calendars, however, begin on December 1 and mark the 24 days before Christmas. They originated in Germany in the late 19th century and spread throughout Europe and … More Advent

30th November is St Andrew’s Day

St Andrews St Andrews in Fife on the east coast of Scotland is named after Saint Andrew. The name St Andrews derives from the town’s claim to be the resting place of bones of the apostle Andrew. According to legend, St Regulus brought the relics to Scotland, where a shrine was established for their safekeeping and veneration.

#BrusselsLockdown

During the national emergency, Belgian forces told citizens to stay indoors and not go near their windows for safety reasons. They also appealed for social media silence about any police action users might witness. Belgians responded to terror raids with cats. [facebook url=”https://www.facebook.com/theglobeandmail/videos/10153690468253904/” /] Kevin Rawlinson writing in the Guardian News shares a wonderful list of twitter feeds … More #BrusselsLockdown

Christmas 2015 Adventures with Treasure Hunts in London

  Looking for some Festive Fun to share with Friends and Family ? The 12 Days of Christmas Late Night Treasure Hunt On Friday, 4 December 2015 at 6pm Christmas Street Game – Operation Naughty or Nice On Sunday, 6 December 2015 at 2.30pm.       Treasure Hunts in London fully managed treasure hunts throughout … More Christmas 2015 Adventures with Treasure Hunts in London

The Thinking Drinkers are back in London

Guides to the legends of Liquor Having seen their show in Edinburgh this summer, I can recommend going to see The Thinking Drinkers.  [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PaaE9cAKWA?feature=player_detailpage]   The show, by award-winning drinks writers Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, is on at The Museum of Comedy on 9-12 december2015 and 17-23 December 2015. Age recommendation: Strictly 18+ as … More The Thinking Drinkers are back in London