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

Parliament Week

Want to know more about Parliament and democracy in the UK? Parliament Week is running from 16th to 22nd November 2015. It is coordinated by the House of Commons, with support from the House of Lords. Throughout the way there will be a programme of events and activities aimed at connecting people with Parliament and democracy in the … More Parliament Week

Why Wine is Good

Wine has been with us for centuries. Wine jars from 7000 B.C from ancient China indicate wine being made by fermenting fruit, rice and honey. In 4000 B.C. ancient Egypt considered beer as one of the foods of life and a dietary staple. 5 scientific reasons why drinking wine is good The Evening Standard also … More Why Wine is Good

Christopher Wren’s Birthday – 20th October

 Christopher Wren was born on 20th October 1632 in East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  He became a mathematician and scientist but is perhaps best known as an architect. After the Great Fire of London in 1666,Christopher Wren came up with plans to rebuild the city.  He designed 51 new city churches, as well as the new St Paul’s Cathedral. … More Christopher Wren’s Birthday – 20th October

Park Life Prize draw

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

A Royal Themed Treasure Hunt

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

Elegant poetry, artistry with words, conveys exquisite ideas

Elegant poetry, artistry with words conveys exquisite ideas One of the oldest forms of poetry is the Haiku.  It consists of seventeen syllables arranged in three lines of five, seven and five. Other related Japanese literary forms are Haibun and Tanka.  Haibun is a form that combines Haiku and prose and Tanka is a five … More Elegant poetry, artistry with words, conveys exquisite ideas

Heritage chasers enjoy a shot of fun at the Museum of London

Alcohol Alcohol has been produced the world over for centuries. Wine was made by fermenting fruit, rice and honey since 7000 B.C, as indicated by wine jars from ancient China. In 4000 B.C. ancient Egypt considered beer as one of the foods of life and a dietary staple. In Britain from the 8th century ales, ciders and mead were … More Heritage chasers enjoy a shot of fun at the Museum of London